What lies ahead: the timber industry speaks out

timber industry
What lies ahead: the timber industry speaks out
by Jennie Ward|10 January 23|Statistics, Supply
With an uncertain economic future ahead, we asked timber industry suppliers how they were preparing for the challenges of 2023. Here’s what they said. Paul Pennick, MKM Building Supplies  Encourage more engagement with timber Paul Pennick, Timber Product Manager, MKM Building Supplies, says: “Our focus as we move into 2023 is,...
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timber import patterns
Timber import patterns witnessed a considerable shift in 2022, says TDUK
by Jack Clappen|10 January 23|Statistics, Supply
2022 witnessed a considerable shift in timber trading patterns, with the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Latvia, and China supplying significant volumes to the UK. Softwood imports from the ROI increased by 48% in 2022, overtaking supplies from both Germany and Russia. This comes despite low overall softwood volumes, with imports...
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Timber’s future
Timber’s future remains bright despite turbulent times
by Jack Clappen|03 November 22|Supply
More than 130 industry leaders came together yesterday to discuss the state of the timber trade at Timber Development’s UK’s (TDUK) Global Market Conference – in what is the most important event in the calendar year for timber suppliers. While speakers warned of stormy weather amidst gloomy economic projections for...
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timber import patterns
Timber imports decline but stocks remain steady, says TDUK
by Jack Clappen|18 October 22|Supply
Timber supply in the UK remains strong despite falling import volumes in July 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK statistics. Overall import volumes in the first seven months of 2022 stand at 6.1 million m3 – 1.1 million m3 lower than the same period in 2021. Despite this,...
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Updating members of countries becoming at risk: Ukraine
by TDUK|26 July 22|Supply
On December 9, 2020, the EU Commission issued a joint-enforcement position on Ukraine with the following conclusion: Conclusions of the Competent Authorities for the implementation of the European Timber Regulation (EUTR) on the application of Articles 4(2) and 6 of the EUTR to timber imports from Ukraine stating that Sourcing timber and...
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Timber Development UK release market statement
by TDUK|20 July 22|Statistics, Supply
Timber Development UK has released its latest quarterly market statement which outlines the supply, demand and price trends seen in early 2022.
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