For years, Spruce has been the go-to species for structural timber in the UK. But a shift is underway that’s seeing Pine (European Redwood) move to take a larger section of the construction timber market due to environmental challenges and market pressures.

Spruce has enjoyed a long-standing preference due to its light appearance and relatively uniform texture. But bark beetle infestations have left Spruce resources depleted, causing sawmillers to have to harvest more Pine. Here, TDUK explains what this means for merchants.

Each month, TDUK’s Timber Topics offers top tips for merchants on the best timber products to stock and how best to upsell timber to their customers.

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