Search Results: 'EU'

Irish timber processors stay true to UK market
29 December, 2017
Ireland’s economy has made a good recovery but domestic demand for timber is still at a low level, making the UK a crucial and enduring export market. Sally Spencer reports

Softwood in tune and on trend
22 November, 2017
The International Softwood Conference highlighted primarily positive trends for the softwood sector around the globe, with demand growing and new applications taking root. Mike Jeffree reports

Plywood sales On steady course
25 September, 2017
UK plywood demand is reasonably healthy, and expected to remain so, but shipping issuesand environmental crackdowns in China could affect supply. Keren Fallwell reports

Unbowed by Brexit or log bans
23 August, 2017
The hardwood sector is facing its share of trading challenges, but generally reports business on or above budget. Mike Jeffree reports

Tight supply is talking point
20 July, 2017
The UK’s MDF sector is reasonably happy with demand levels but tight supply is causing some issues. Keren Fallwell reports

Softwood Shortages Loom
20 March, 2017
There are signs of a softwood shortage for the year ahead with further price increases in the second and third quarters, reports Jerry Wilson

No Brexit Big Bang
20 February, 2017
The UK hardwood sector says the EU referendum complicated trade, but had minimal impact on overall sales last year. Mike Jeffree reports

Further Whitewood price increases expected
20 February, 2017
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