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Irish counter currency change
Irish softwood sawmillers are investing heavily to boost competitiveness following the Brexit vote’s impact on currency markets, reports Stephen Powney
Irish softwood sawmillers are investing heavily to boost competitiveness following the Brexit vote’s impact on currency markets, reports Stephen Powney
Unbowed by Brexit or log bans
The hardwood sector is facing its share of trading challenges, but generally reports business on or above budget. Mike Jeffree reports
The hardwood sector is facing its share of trading challenges, but generally reports business on or above budget. Mike Jeffree reports
UK softwood market quietens down
The UK softwood market quietened down as the trade moved in to July tempered by the political outfall from the general election, Brexit uncertainty and a sombre aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
The UK softwood market quietened down as the trade moved in to July tempered by the political outfall from the general election, Brexit uncertainty and a sombre aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
Tight supply is talking point
The UK’s MDF sector is reasonably happy with demand levels but tight supply is causing some issues. Keren Fallwell reports
The UK’s MDF sector is reasonably happy with demand levels but tight supply is causing some issues. Keren Fallwell reports
Fencing market fails to excite
Higher than normal fencing stocks and a less than spectacular Easter period has left many fencing manufacturers looking at reduced sales volumes
Higher than normal fencing stocks and a less than spectacular Easter period has left many fencing manufacturers looking at reduced sales volumes
Producers Bemoan "Dull" European Markets
Markets in Asia, the Middle and Far East are giving more grounds for optimism for West African producers than “dull” European markets, reports TTJ’s West Africa markets specialist
Markets in Asia, the Middle and Far East are giving more grounds for optimism for West African producers than “dull” European markets, reports TTJ’s West Africa markets specialist
Softwood Shortages Loom
There are signs of a softwood shortage for the year ahead with further price increases in the second and third quarters, reports Jerry Wilson
There are signs of a softwood shortage for the year ahead with further price increases in the second and third quarters, reports Jerry Wilson
Further Whitewood price increases expected
Timber exports from the Baltics to the UK increased in 2016 but further price increases for whitewood are widely being mooted for Q2, reports Stephen Powney
Timber exports from the Baltics to the UK increased in 2016 but further price increases for whitewood are widely being mooted for Q2, reports Stephen Powney
No Brexit Big Bang
The UK hardwood sector says the EU referendum complicated trade, but had minimal impact on overall sales last year. Mike Jeffree reports
The UK hardwood sector says the EU referendum complicated trade, but had minimal impact on overall sales last year. Mike Jeffree reports
Business as usual?
The Brexit vote shocked the Irish timber industry but the fundamentals of trade remain the same, it says. Sally Spencer reports
The Brexit vote shocked the Irish timber industry but the fundamentals of trade remain the same, it says. Sally Spencer reports
