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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

Short-term pain, long-term gain
17 January, 2009
The Swedish timber industry is bracing itself for a difficult year or two, but is still investing in the longer term

Mills continue investing despite difficult market
30 August, 2008
Swedish mills are feeling the impact of slowing economies, especially in the UK, but they are still making substantial investments

Production slump follows record year for mills
10 May, 2008
The contrast could not be more marked: last year Sweden's mills reached record production of sawn softwood; this year they are reducing production

Investments raise concern over raw material supply
28 April, 2007
2006 produced record exports and improved results for the forest products industry but there are concerns over raw material supply

A new perspective for wood promotion
22 July, 2006
The Swedes are reassessing their wood promotion strategy after the decision to close the Nordic Timber Council – and it’s clear the UK will remain a priority

Swedish research aims to add value – and profits
10 December, 2005
The results of recent research in Sweden could help companies add significantly to their bottom line

Export volumes of sawn timber rise but prices fall
23 July, 2005
Sweden's export volumes have remained fairly constant in recent years but its markets are changing

Hectic efforts made to clear damaged forests
30 April, 2005
Sweden is working hard to clear up after the January storm – and researching ways of avoiding such damage in the future

Swedes fear CPET decision could disrupt trade
08 January, 2005
There was strong demand for Swedish timber in 2004 but now the industry fears that the CPET's classification of PEFC as proof of legality, rather than sustainability, could advantage other suppliers

Raw material shortage looms, says forestry board
30 October, 2004
Claims by the National Forestry Board that raw material supply is threatened by over-felling have been dismissed by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation

Eastern European exports impact on Sweden's markets
03 April, 2004
Sweden, the world's second largest timber exporter after Canada, is not immune to competition from Russia and the Baltics