Softwood import volumes remained marginally ahead of the same period last year during the first quarter of 2026, despite continued pressure across parts of the UK timber and panel products market, according to the latest Timber Development UK market statistics. The combined import volumes of the main timber and panel...
The State of Trade Survey for the first quarter of 2026 covers a difficult three-month period for construction demand, split between heavy and persistent rain in the first half and the escalation of conflict in Iran in the second, which led to oil prices rising – and staying – above...