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Changes present new chances for British industry
18 December, 2004
Although trade has quietened as the housing market cools, it has been a good year for the British-grown industry

Cargoes under pressure as costs and ship demand rise
13 November, 2004
With rising costs and growing demand for vessel space, both shipping lines and port operators are re-evaluating the returns from timber, and unseasoned wood is falling under the spotlight

Cost pressures force pallet producers to push for price rise
30 October, 2004
Pallet producers are putting up their prices as costs are expect to continue rising next year

Consumer spending finally bows to interest rate rises
16 October, 2004
The Bank of England may have underestimated the impact of higher interest rates

Nirvana beckons Irish timber trade as business booms
04 September, 2004
Good business is being reported in the Irish timber trade, despite a wet summer

Pallet makers find lower resistance to price rises
07 August, 2004
Pallet makers have managed to push through price increases of up to 10% but the fencing sector's spirits have been dampened by poor summer weather

Merchant activity at odds with importers' view
12 June, 2004
High levels of landed stock in the UK are putting downward pressure on prices

Prices rise across the board as log supply tightens
12 June, 2004
Business has been good in Asia and, while log supply is a constraint, it is just about meeting demand

Manufacturers feel pressure of rising costs
29 May, 2004
Pallet and fencing manufacturers are managing to keep ahead of rising costs but the latter are feeling a little below par for the time of year

Supply restraints and firm prices set to continue
29 May, 2004
Supply problems are pushing up plywood prices but UK merchants are said to be slow on the uptake

Production rises but prices and profitability stumble
15 May, 2004
Finland's production is growing but falling prices and rising costs are curbing profitability

Signs indicate a good year ahead for the UK sector
03 April, 2004
The UK industry is feeling so positive that there is talk of some sawmills introducing double shifts

Indonesia faces double environmental challenge
06 March, 2004
The Asian market is steady and some prices are moving upwards – but only to the levels of late last year

Pallets enjoy "first significant" price rise in over a decade
21 February, 2004
Pallet prices are on the rise, but the market is still highly competitive

Demand rises but economic forecasts bring uncertainty
07 February, 2004
Finnish sawmills are enjoying strong demand but a new report says they must increase their competitiveness further to stay ahead of the game