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Shippers play catch-up as log supply expected to ease
21 December, 2002
The supply situation is likely to improve as freezing weather in the Baltics facilitates harvesting

Plywood prices may rise as supply tightens
09 November, 2002
Plywood producers around the world are generally upbeat, but it's a different story for the OSB industry

Swedes accelerate growth in added value development
12 October, 2002
Adding value is the Swedish sawmiller's answer to growing competition

Buyers look to China as Far East prices remain firm
14 September, 2002
Log shortages are keeping Far East plywood prices up and some say the Indo list price may go back to net. The future looks bright for OSB but lower prices are deterring investment in new capacity

Pressures create tension throughout industry
31 August, 2002
Oversupply of standing timber, competition from imports, and declining demand for small roundwood are all creating a difficult market for the home-grown industry

Furniture sales growth forecast to ease
05 August, 2002
Furniture demand is holding firm but it is expected to drop off slightly next year. Peter Varley reports

Strong margins remain elusive
23 March, 2002
The plywood market is difficult but UK traders are hopeful of an improvement during the second quarter

Severe shortages expected
16 March, 2002
Bad weather has reduced the supply of whitewood logs and the shortfall in winter extraction is unlikely to be recouped

Housing market remains robust
09 March, 2002
The housing market continues to boom but mortgage lending will eventually be subdued by higher interest rates, unemployment or taxes.

Italy awaits a new government
03 March, 2002
With growth consistently lagging behind that of its European partners, Italy is in need of reform. But little is likely to be achieved before the election and some doubt that the drift will be halted even then.

Spending continues
16 February, 2002
The latest CBI survey shows that British furniture manufacturing is in better shape than manufacturing as a whole.

Baltic economies draw more investment
16 February, 2002
Logging hampered by wet weather is upsetting the balance in the Baltics but long-term confidence is reflected in investment in new mills

Trade tries to remain upbeat
09 February, 2002
The UK hardwood trade is enjoying some improvement on December but generally business is involving smaller volumes

Plywood backs up at Tilbury
02 February, 2002
A back-log of product at the Port of Tilbury is causing headaches for plywood importers and there is a 'glut' of Far Eastern product

Growth set to slow
19 January, 2002
Demand for fencing is good, although the coming 12 months are not expected to be spectacular, while in the pallet sector there is little new year cheer