Market

How businesses can survive a challenging economic climate
by Jennie Ward|12 May 26|Build, Supply
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Trussed Rafter Association, delegates gathered to hear a keynote that balanced realism and optimism. Chris Maityard, founder of Moorgate Management, explained that while the market may be difficult, there is opportunity out there. But only for those prepared to adapt and tighten their...
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TDUK joins PEFC at Estonia Market Seminar
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
PEFC UK Executive Director John Kirkby travelled to Tallinn, Estonia, on 18 March to take part in a market seminar organised by PEFC Estonia. The seminar, which was also run in conjunction with PEFC Belgium, aimed to showcase the market opportunities that are available for Estonian companies involved in the...
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NANKAI PLYWOOD Group joins TDUK as part of global expansion
by Jennie Ward|24 March 26|Build, Supply
NANKAI PLYWOOD Group has joined the Timber Development Association (TDUK) as part of its global expansion plans. Since it began in 1942, Japan-based NANKAI PLYWOOD has developed, manufactured, and sold a wide range of timber products, including blockboards with decorative finishes that are particularly suitable for storage components and interior...
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UK timber imports fall 2.2% in 2025 despite some growth areas
by Jennie Ward|06 March 26|Supply
Total UK timber and panel product imports reached 9.1 million m³ in 2025, representing a 2.2% decline compared with 2024, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures. While the overall figure indicates an overall reduction in volumes, the data also highlights a number of areas where imports grew during the...
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National Timber Group goes into administration
by Jennie Ward|01 December 25|Supply
National Timber Group has gone into administration with more than 550 jobs lost, it has been announced. Alvarez and Marsal was appointed as the Joint Administrator of the National Timber Group on 27 November, after the business announced a notice of intent to file administrators earlier in November, after a...
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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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First timber import growth in Q1 since 2021, figures show
by Jennie Ward|09 June 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million m3 – the first Q1 growth on the previous year the sector has seen since 2021, according to the latest TDUK figures. Following the well-documented instability seen between 2020 and 2022,...
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UK construction sees increased Pine supplies as timber mix evolves
by Jonathan Gutierrez|20 March 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
The UK construction supply chain is seeing an increase in imports of European Redwood (Pine) as European sawmills face significant disruptions that are impacting the availability of European Whitewood (Spruce). Timber Development UK has issued a Trade Note on the subject, reassuring members that this does not mean there is...
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Timber imports up for 2024, TDUK figures show
by Jennie Ward|06 March 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
A stronger end to 2024 saw volumes of the main timber and panel products imports finish the year up by 0.5% when compared with 2023 – an increase of 45,000m3. Import volumes have steadily improved since Q3 2022, with the final quarter of 2024 showing volumes 13.1% higher than the...
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