TDUK Trade Note: HMRC timber import statistics and Coniferous Plywood data

TDUK Trade Note: HMRC timber import statistics and Coniferous Plywood data
by Jennie Ward|07 May 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK uses the latest timber import data, published by HM Revenue & Customs, to collate and release monthly updates on timber imports to the UK. According to HMRC statistics, softwood plywood imports experienced a 23.8% fall compared with January-February 2023. However, TDUK is concerned these figures are not...
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TDUK Trade Note: Are you trading in CE/UKCA Marked Wood Products?
by Jennie Ward|03 March 24|Build, Supply
The intention is that the National Regulator for Construction Products (NRCP) will become fully operational once the Building Safety Bill and subsequent secondary legislation have been approved by Parliament. This new legislation would give the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) all the necessary legal powers to carry out...
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TDUK Trade Note: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
by Jennie Ward|10 August 23|Supply
Now the accession protocol for the UK to become the twelfth CPTPP member has been signed there are a few more stages to complete before the UK can gain the full benefits envisaged by UK Government. These are set out in Article 21 of the accession protocol.
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TDUK Trade Note: New UK Internal Market Scheme
by Jennie Ward|03 August 23|Supply
The UK and EU signed the Windsor Framework earlier this year, which updates the trading relationship for Northern Ireland that has been in place since Brexit. This means that companies who are registered under the UK Trader Scheme must now join the UK Internal Market Scheme. 
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TDUK Briefing Paper: The EU Deforestation Regulation
by Jennie Ward|30 June 23|Supply
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period.
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TDUK Trade Note: The Developing Countries Trading Scheme
by Jennie Ward|29 June 23|Supply
This new DCTS is split into three frameworks. It is claimed the new scheme will cut administrative costs for businesses by reducing tariffs and bringing more countries in scope of the most generous tariff reductions. It also cuts red tape for developing countries, for example by simplifying rules of origin...
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UKCA Marking
CE to UKCA Marking (January Update)
by TDUK|09 January 23|Supply
The UK has expressed its intention to develop a specific UK marking system to replace the CE mark which is currently applied to many construction products. Manufacturers in the wood sector have already invested considerable resources to meet the original deadline for requirement of this new UK mark.
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Tile Batten Quality Control
by TDUK|08 December 22|Supply
The UK National Standard BS 5534 - Code of practice: Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding contains the quality and size requirements for the supply of timber Roofing Batten, also called Tile Batten.
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Timber supply market statement by Nick Boulton
by TDUK|04 November 22|Statistics, Supply
TDUK head of technical and trade Nick Boulton on the UK market
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Abimci’s Study Sectoral 2022
by TDUK|04 November 22|Supply
Abimci's Study Sectoral presentation at the Global Market Conference held by TDUK on the 2 November in London. It covers different topics including economic environment trends, economic perspectives, forests around the world, forests in Brazil, plantations, wood products industry and more.
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