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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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Merchants find growth in a flat market
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The merchant panel session at the 2025 TDUK Global Market Conference brought together three leading voices from the UK builders’ merchant sector to discuss the state of trade in 2025 and what lies ahead next year. The session, chaired by Timber Development UK’s David Hopkins, featured Keith Fryer, Director of Business...
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CPA Director predicts a gradual recovery for UK housing in 2026


by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Statistics
The UK housing market looks set for another challenging year, but the Construction Products Association (CPA) is forecasting modest growth in both newbuild and repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) activity through 2026, albeit from an extremely low base. Speaking at the Timber Development UK Global Market Conference, Professor Noble Francis,...
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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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market demand
‘Build long-term relationships to help manage market demand’
by Jennie Ward|14 November 24|Supply
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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sustainable use of timber
Why it’s important to promote ESG and the sustainable use of timber
by Jennie Ward|14 November 24|Supply
The importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, and ensuring sustainable supplies of timber, were the key focus of the Panel Products session at the TDUK Global Market Conference, which was chaired by TDUK CEO Chris Sutton. Andrew Tait, Commercial Director of Egger Group (Western Europe); Chris King, Managing...
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‘An upturn is on its way, but raw materials remain a concern’
by Jennie Ward|13 November 24|Supply
Robert Allinson, UK Sales Manager, UPM Plywood, gave delegates at the TDUK Global Market Conference an overview of the Finnish softwood plywood sector, outlining its importance to the UK market, and the recent changes seen since the pandemic. He also highlighted raw material supply as one of the biggest challenges...
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timber industry outlook
‘Cautious optimism but challenges ahead, so seek out new opportunities’, says Noble
by Jennie Ward|13 November 24|Supply
Concluding the TDUK Global Market Conference, Professor Noble Francis from the Construction Products Association (CPA) gave delegates an update on the outlook for the UK construction sector, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, but suggesting there was room for cautious optimism for the coming years. The recent CPA...
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