Trade

Illegal timber seized in global trafficking operation
by Jennie Ward|05 February 25|Supply
More than 175 tonnes of illegal timber bound for Asia have been seized in transit as part of a global operation to tackle timber trafficking. Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), along with police, border control and customs officials from more than 100 different countries were involved in the...
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Structural timber price index offers powerful market analysis tool
by Jennie Ward|13 April 23|Statistics, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is launching a powerful new tool, the Structural Timber Price Index, to help the construction industry assess changes in the UK timber market. The Structural Price Index displays the monthly price of structural timber stretching back to 2018, giving users the ability to compare today’s timber...
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timber import patterns
Timber imports decline but stocks remain steady, says TDUK
by Jack Clappen|18 October 22|Supply
Timber supply in the UK remains strong despite falling import volumes in July 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK statistics. Overall import volumes in the first seven months of 2022 stand at 6.1 million m3 – 1.1 million m3 lower than the same period in 2021. Despite this,...
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Trading Post-Brexit
by TDUK|21 September 21|Supply
The United Kingdom leaving the European Union is one of the most significant changes to trade for the UK since joining the European Communities in 1973.
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TTF Market Statement – May 2021
by TDUK|21 May 21|Statistics
To help shed greater light on the state of the timber market, the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has released a market statement to put the current demand and supply situation into context.
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