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Softwood futures
22 April, 2019
This year’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) UK Softwood Conference attracted a large audience keen to hear about the market’s potential direction amid the continuing political and economic uncertainty, reports Stephen Powney

Unchartered waters for pallets sector
25 September, 2018
Pallet and fencing timber price levels have been rocketing in 2018. Uncertainty remains as to how near we are to the market peak. Stephen Powney reports

The key to stability
21 March, 2016
Europe currently holds the key to overall market stability in the tropical timber market

Waiting Game
21 March, 2016
Pressure exists from Northern European mills for increased prices after Sterling’s recent fall but patience may be required before shippers’ can claw back the currency reduction in the UK

Celtic phoenix rises
24 February, 2016
Ireland’s economy is growing but for the country’s sawmills, the UK remains their focus. Keren Fallwell reports

Currency changes create buying caution
20 May, 2015
Currency movements are making buyers cautious but underlying demand for plywood is said to be good. Keren Fallwell reports.

West African prices rise on strengthening demand
05 May, 2014
After a long period of stability, prices have suddenly moved up a gear in response to demand, but production is likely to remain at current levels

Chipboard imports rise as UK demand improves
02 December, 2013
The upturn in demand for chipboard has occurred earlier than expected. Ian Martin reports.

Wind of change
16 November, 2013
Prospects of raw material price inflation are on the horizon in fencing and pallet sectors. Stephen Powney reports

OSB makes gains
07 September, 2013
OSB demand and prices are improving. Ian Martin reports

Producers upbeat as construction picks up
24 August, 2013
There are positive vibes across the MDF sector as orders pick up and price rises loom. However, increasing costs still cause concern. Ian Martin reports

Capacity shortfall creates opportunities for UK sector
09 February, 2013
UK chipboard sales are holding up, no doubt helped by a reduction in UK and European production capacity, and producers are hopeful the trend will continue. Ian Martin reports

UK market accepts MDF price rises
26 January, 2013
Rising costs are forcing MDF producers to consider another price increase in the first quarter. Ian Martin reports

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

Further price rises in question
23 June, 2012
Recent chipboard prices rises have held but distributors are now facing zero margins. Meanwhile uncertainty over the future of Sonae Industria UK’s Knowsley plant is causing ripples in the sector. Ian Martin reports

Asian producers look to add value
07 January, 2012
The global downturn has come to the Asian timber sector later than other regions but now that it’s feeling the pinch it’s looking at pushing downstream production

Eurozone uncertainty impacts chipboard orders
12 November, 2011
Demand for chipboard is generally flat and UK producers are not banking on any recovery at least until the second half of next year

Swedes pin hopes on spring recovery
15 October, 2011
Imminent production cuts may help to reduce the disparity between Sweden’s log costs and timber prices

Rising costs sustain chipboard summer price rises
20 August, 2011
Chipboard shortages could emerge as autumn trading gets under way

MDF autumn price increase a “raging certainty”
09 July, 2011
The summer silly season seems to be a thing of the past as MDF manufacturers concentrate on when to raise prices again