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Supply shortages expected to continue in new year
16 December, 2006
This year has been marked by shortages of hardwood from around the world – and there is likely to be more of the same in 2007

Customers warned to order early or face disappointment
16 December, 2006
Chipboard is in such short supply that some producers are quoting lead times of months, rather than weeks

Investments boost hope
16 December, 2006
Business investment is at its highest for two years

Construction activity reaches 19-month high
09 December, 2006
Construction activity and optimism are high, but there are signs that the market is cooling

Cost pressures create casualties in pallet sector
09 December, 2006
The pallet sector continues to be under pressure – largely from raw material supply and costs. It's a contrasting story for fencing manufacturers who are enjoying healthy demand

Chinese imports grow at expense of other suppliers
25 November, 2006
Despite the general shortage of plywood in the UK, there is a temporary surplus of Chinese material

Furniture sector looks forward to further growth
25 November, 2006
It has been a good year for the furniture industry and further growth is forecast

Supply shortage stymies Irish industry
25 November, 2006
Ireland, like the rest of Europe, is grappling with supply shortages – just as its housing starts are setting a record

Sellers' market continues as log prices reach 13-year high
11 November, 2006
Although price increases may soften slightly this quarter, there is no sign of the market weakening

Dented cheer reflected in lower sales
11 November, 2006
The slump in consumer confidence in August fed through to retail sales in September

Whitewood prices rise at unprecedented rate
11 November, 2006
After a continuous price escalation throughout 2006, the redwood market has begun to stabilise as stocks have become replenished and specifications improved. It is a completely different story in the whitewood sector where supplies are so short that it is difficult to predict when production will meet demand and prices start to level off

Industry restructures to improve competitiveness
28 October, 2006
Finland's big forest products companies are restructuring to redress the imbalance between production and profitability

MDF prices continue to rise – but so do costs
28 October, 2006
Christmas has come early for the MDF sector as a year of price of increases has improved the value of the product. However, pressure from higher costs also remains

Supply issues "starve" Europe of African species
28 October, 2006
African hardwoods are in tight supply and bureaucratic delays are affecting shipments from Brazil, but the latest figures show that imports of US hardwoods to the UK have risen

Construction activity leads to solid growth
14 October, 2006
August's interest rate rise has been accepted and construction growth has continued

All active on the home front
14 October, 2006
Restricted supply from overseas is playing into the hands of UK mills, and full order books are being reported

Shortages push out lead times and push up prices
14 October, 2006
Long lead times are likely to continue for some time and as a result customers are keen to secure long-term deals

Mills struggle to keep up
30 September, 2006
Many large mills in Latvia have full order books, but not enough logs to satisfy demand. Fibre shortages have made it difficult for sawmills to obtain logs at an economic price, and the situation is becoming critical

Rising demand gives boost to industry optimism
27 September, 2006
Strengthening demand has eased the worries of many joiners – and given some enough confidence to raise prices

New signs point to manufacturing slowdown
16 September, 2006
Consumers are spending again, but unfortunately not on timber