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How the Ukraine crisis will affect timber imports

Arrests made against illegal wood product importers

by Jennie Ward|05 January 2615 January 26|Supply

Five people have been detained and charged in Gdańsk, Poland, for being involved in the illegal import of wood products (plywood and mouldings) from Russia and Belarus, in breach of EU sanctions. These sanctions were introduced following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Gdańsk District Prosecutor’s Office announced the...

TDUK Trade Note: EU Anti-Dumping Investigation

by Jennie Ward|16 December 2412 June 25|Build, Supply

This statement seeks to inform Timber Development UK (TDUK) members of the latest updates regarding the EU’s Anti-Dumping investigation on hardwood-faced Plywood from China.

Check where your birch plywood comes from or risk fines

by Jennie Ward|24 May 2424 May 24|Build, Supply

The European Commission’s latest Birch Plywood ruling is a reminder for UK merchants to check the origins of their own timber supplies, says David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK. The European Commission has extended its anti-dumping duties to include Türkiye and Kazakhstan following an investigation into the circumvention of...

Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions

by Jennie Ward|11 December 2311 December 23|Policy, Supply

The Government has announced the creation of a new unit to crack down on companies dodging Russian sanctions. Companies who are found to be dodging strict trade sanctions, including those imposed since the war in Ukraine, will face tougher penalties. Industry and Economic Security Minister Nusrat Ghani announced the creation...

EU targets high-risk Birch Plywood imports from Turkey and Kazakhstan

by Jennie Ward|01 September 2301 September 23|Build, Supply

The European Commission has launched an investigation into imports of Birch Plywood crossing the EU border from Turkey and Kazakhstan. Volumes from these sources have surged following the imposition of anti-dumping duties against Russian producers in 2021 and import-related sanctions against them in 2022 due to Russia's war in Ukraine....

A return to more stable trade in 2023

by Jennie Ward|29 August 2302 April 24|Build, Supply

The timber industry is returning to a period of stability compared with recent years, the latest import statistics suggest. Yet wider construction industry forecasts suggest a sharp decline in output is coming. TDUK reports on what this means for the different timber sectors. It is rare for the majority of...

2023: The timber industry speaks out

by Jennie Ward|19 May 2328 November 23|Supply

We asked timber industry suppliers what they thought were the key topics and issues we would all face in 2023. Here’s what they said. Reasons to be cheerful James Scott Managing Director, Scotts Timber Engineering "Many commentators have sounded warnings about the new homes market in 2023 but here at...

Beware new importers bearing Birch Plywood

by Jennie Ward|20 February 2320 February 23|Build, Supply

Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning merchants to carry out thorough checks of any offers of Birch Plywood imports from new importers they may receive. TDUK continues to hear worrying reports about its members being offered new import channels of Birch Plywood by companies in the Far East and China....