Search Results: 'National Statistics'

Demand slides but traders hopeful
18 December, 2023
Plywood and OSB sales are the victims of the decline in housebuilding. Although traders are expecting a difficult winter they know eventually the market will turn in their favour. Keren Fallwell reports

Downbeat economic forecasts shared at TDUK markets conference in London
09 November, 2023
UK and international timber traders gathered in strong numbers for Timber Development UK’s Global Market Conference in London on Wednesday at a time of difficult market dynamics.

Positive political difference for forest industry
23 October, 2023
The UK forestry minister is working closely with the industry to support its development and now a sector deal with government is in prospect, reports Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall

Housebuilding decline takes toll
23 October, 2023
The chipboard sector may not feel the full extent of the fall in housing starts until next year. Keren Fallwell reports

Positive political difference for forest industry
23 October, 2023
The UK forestry minister is working closely with the industry to support its development and now a sector deal with government is in prospect, reports Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall

FSC logo awareness more than doubled
18 May, 2023
Awareness of the FSC logo in the UK has increased 45% since 2019 , and the proportion of those claiming both good and rough knowledge of the logo has more than doubled.