TDUK: Supporting the timber industry in 2025

TDUK: Supporting the timber industry in 2025
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The Timber Development UK (TDUK) Global Market Conference on 5th November brought professionals from across the timber supply chain together to assess the year’s market performance and look ahead to 2026. Held against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty and reduced activity in the global timber trade, the event provided...
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The outlook for global sawmilling – balancing supply and demand
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Build, Supply
At the Timber Development UK Global Market Conference, Markus Henningsson of SCA delivered a detailed picture of global sawmilling trends and what they could mean for the timber sector in 2026. His presentation, Can the UK Meet Demand?, explored the supply and demand balance across key regions, from North America to...
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UK softwood market finds room for cautious optimism despite pressures
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The UK Challenges in the Softwood Sector panel at this year’s Global Market Conference brought together senior figures from some of Europe’s largest sawmilling groups to discuss supply, demand and market expectations for 2026. Hosted by Timber Development UK (TDUK) Chief Executive David Hopkins, the panel featured Markus Henningsson of SCA, Neil...
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Steady progress for timber frame amid structural challenges


by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The final session of the 2025 Timber Development UK Global Market Conference turned its attention to timber frame housing, with Andrew Orriss, Chief Executive of the Structural Timber Association (STA), presenting an update on capacity, demand, and the outlook for 2026. His analysis, followed by a discussion with Professor Noble...
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CPA Autumn Forecast predicts slower growth next year
by Jennie Ward|27 October 25|Build, Statistics, Supply
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has released its Autumn 2025 construction forecast, which says total construction output is forecast to grow by 1.1% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026 - a significant revision down from the 1.9% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026 outlined in the previous forecast. Firms across the...
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Construction output shows slight summer growth despite ongoing challenges
by Jennie Ward|23 October 25|Build, Statistics, Supply
Total construction output grew by 0.3% in the three months to August 2025, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), reflecting a modest improvement despite continued volatility across the wider construction industry. Over the same period, UK GDP also increased slightly, suggesting that while growth...
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Latest pallet figures highlight strong reuse trend
by Jennie Ward|23 October 25|Build, Supply
The wooden pallet industry is continuing to drive reuse in UK supply chains, according to latest annual market figures. The 2024 UK Wood Pallets & Packaging Market, an independent study commissioned jointly by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) and the Forestry Commission, shows that pallet reuse is continuing its...
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Looking ahead to 2026
by Jennie Ward|16 October 25|Build, Supply
UK construction is forecast to edge back into growth, with housing leading demand and timber playing a central role. But this recovery remains fragile, with high costs, planning delays, and political uncertainty still threatening momentum, according to new forecasts from Glenigan and the Construction Products Association. The UK construction industry...
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Leading Sawmillers Unite with Confor to Champion UK Timber
by Guest Author|13 October 25|Supply
BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are delighted to announce the establishment of a unique partnership, as they join forces to promote UK timber and reduce reliance on imported materials. In an industry first, the UK’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and...
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Challenging times for Swedish sawmills and the global timber market
by Jennie Ward|01 October 25|Build, Supply
Olle Berg of Setra Group offers his thoughts on the global timber market. The cautious optimism surrounding a mild recovery from the global recession that emerged in Q4 2024 has gradually faded as 2025 has progressed. Following Donald Trump’s inauguration as President in November 2024, the political agenda pursued by...
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