The outlook for global sawmilling – balancing supply and demand
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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TDUK Trade Note: USA Reciprocal Tariffs
The announcement from the USA to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners is no great surprise, but what will it mean for the UK wood sector and what retaliation could we see from the UK Government and the EU commission?
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TDUK Trade Note: Changing Log Supplies
Pressures on European Spruce supply mean more Pine and other species are entering the construction supply chain. What does this mean for Merchants and others?
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‘Build long-term relationships to help manage market demand’
Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of Glennon Brothers, and Graham Blyth, Sales Director at James Jones & Sons brought an international perspective to the TDUK Global Market Conference, exploring the challenges and outlook for British and Irish sawmills. They highlighted the UK’s lack of timber production capacity and were among...
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Timber imports decline in 2022 but continue long-term average growth.
Imports of the main timber and panel products in 2022 were 2.4 million m3 lower than over the same period in 2021, according to the latest TDUK statistics. The quantity of all imports in 2022 totalled 9.3 million m3, a decline of 20% from last year. This was driven by...
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Timber’s future remains bright despite turbulent times
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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A positive market outlook – despite reduced growth
The market outlook for the timber industry remains strong despite concerns over rising inflation and reduced growth. Nick Boulton, head of technical and trade at Timber Development UK, explains. The timber industry experienced an interesting start to 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Timber Development UK’s latest market...
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Timber Development UK release first market statement of 2022
Following an extraordinary year for the timber industry, Timber Development UK has released a market statement to provide greater clarity on the current supply and demand situation.
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