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Housing market could fall further if threatened recession bites
A prolonged recession would mean further contraction in the housing market – and timber sales
A prolonged recession would mean further contraction in the housing market – and timber sales
Downtime fails to prevent prices from weakening
Downtime has become a familiar strategy in the UK chipboard manufacturing sector as producers struggle to balance poor demand with rising costs
Downtime has become a familiar strategy in the UK chipboard manufacturing sector as producers struggle to balance poor demand with rising costs
Industry optimism falls sharply
Business confidence is dropping, especially among furniture makers
Business confidence is dropping, especially among furniture makers
More shrinkage in timber markets
The main markets for timber products are coming under increase pressure
The main markets for timber products are coming under increase pressure
Industry tries to mitigate one of toughest years
Both stocks and production are being cut back as the global economy continues to falter
Both stocks and production are being cut back as the global economy continues to falter
Recession expectations continue
Pessimistic economic forecasts are coming from all quarters
Pessimistic economic forecasts are coming from all quarters
UK sector battens down the hatches
The UK forest products sector is struggling with the building downturn – and the news got worse this week as the Construction Products Association predicts that this year's housing starts will fall to their lowest since 1945
The UK forest products sector is struggling with the building downturn – and the news got worse this week as the Construction Products Association predicts that this year's housing starts will fall to their lowest since 1945
Costs rise; orders and optimism fall
The latest CBI survey makes for gloomy reading
The latest CBI survey makes for gloomy reading
Joinery companies prepare for tough time ahead
Costs are increasing but joinery firms are not able to raise prices in the current economic climate
Costs are increasing but joinery firms are not able to raise prices in the current economic climate
Construction work hits 10-year low
The slowing housing market has affected construction workloads and industry confidence has fallen again
The slowing housing market has affected construction workloads and industry confidence has fallen again
Outlook uncertain as economic pointers dip
Despite the CBI’s warning not to exaggerate the economic gloom, it is going to be a difficult year
Despite the CBI’s warning not to exaggerate the economic gloom, it is going to be a difficult year
Timber demand will suffer from slower growth
Despite anticipated interest rate cuts, economic growth is expected to contract
Despite anticipated interest rate cuts, economic growth is expected to contract
Builders' demand for timber expected to slow
As the housing market cools, demand for construction products will weaken
As the housing market cools, demand for construction products will weaken
Timber suppliers' optimism weakens
The latest CBI survey reveals that timber industry confidence has been shaken recently
The latest CBI survey reveals that timber industry confidence has been shaken recently
Higher interest slows spending
The higher cost of borrowing has reduced consumer confidence
The higher cost of borrowing has reduced consumer confidence
Merchants report growth
Last month, construction demand pushed lead times up at the fastest rate for three years
Last month, construction demand pushed lead times up at the fastest rate for three years
Optimism in short measure
Many in the timber industry are working below capacity
Many in the timber industry are working below capacity
