“With the UK leaving the EU and all lorries and ships entering the country now requiring customs clearance – combined with the sheer volume of timber we import – we wanted to avoid any potential issues with delays,” said Anthony Burridge, shipping manager.
“We therefore took necessary steps to mitigate this risk, and our partnership with Denholm Port Services plays a significant role.
“Crucially, it also frees up our internal team’s time, allowing them to do what they do best: fulfilling our customers’ requirements to a high standard, each and every day.
“This partnership is just another step in cementing our long-term approach to the UK market, and continuously improving the service we provide our valued UK customers."
Södra’s business model effectively gives it full end-to-end control of its supply chain – it produces timber in seven sawmill locations across Sweden and Finland, and ships goods from one of three main loading ports: one on the west coast of Sweden, one on the east coast and one in Finland.
The goods arrive by boat at three east coast UK terminals – Sheerness, New Holland and Dundee – and one in the Republic of Ireland.
