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Remain vigilant against illegal conflict timber imports

by Jennie Ward|25 May 2325 May 23|Supply

Timber Development UK is warning members to remain on high alert for illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus, amid reports that Russian birch plywood is still being exported to the market via third-party countries. New reports suggest that Russian birch plywood and other conflict timbers are being...

Performance figures make encouraging reading for 2023, says latest CPA survey

by Jennie Ward|22 May 2322 May 23|Supply

Surveys from across the construction supply chain show a more encouraging performance in the first quarter of 2023 after an uncertain end to 2022, according to the latest Construction Trade Survey from the Construction Products Association (CPA). However, the CPA notes this rise is from a low point and net...

Trade mission to Selva Maya in Mexico and Guatemala – would you like to join?

by Jennie Ward|25 April 2302 May 23|Supply

Would you like to explore tropical species and suppliers in Selva Maya in Mexico and Guatemala? Would it help you to know how community forests are managed and supported by local NGOs to allow responsible and ethical sourcing? The Rainforest Alliance and ATIBT are organising a multinational trade mission to...

Latvia introduces emergency measures to stop spread of bark beetle

by Matt Milton|21 April 2325 April 23|Supply

Latvia has introduced strict emergency measures across the country to try to restrict the spread of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle. The bark beetle is currently responsible for an infestation affecting Central European coniferous forests. It has now spread into the Baltic States and further afield. A state of emergency was...

Timber imports decline in 2022 but continue long-term average growth.

by Jack Clappen|10 March 2316 March 23|Statistics, Supply

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...

More ‘regular’ timber import patterns seen in Q4 2022, says TDUK

by Jack Clappen|09 February 2310 February 23|Supply

The gap between record 2021 volumes and low 2022 volumes began to close in November, with imports resembling more regular winter totals. The disparity in total volumes between 2021 and 2022 was just 14% in November, compared to 22% in October and 21% in September. The reduced disparity between 2021...

Timber’s future remains bright despite turbulent times

by Jack Clappen|03 November 2216 March 23|Supply

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...

A positive market outlook – despite reduced growth

by TDUK|15 September 2217 March 23|Statistics, Supply

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...

Timber Development UK release first market statement of 2022

by TDUK|23 March 2205 September 22|Supply

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.

Timber Development UK Market Statement – March 2022

by TDUK|21 March 2213 October 22|Supply

Just as there appeared to be a return to some form of ‘normality’ on the horizon, an illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has brought any sense of potential calm in the market to a halt by ensuring that supply will remain tight and prices firm for the foreseeable future.

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