Search Results: 'Swedish Forest Industries Federation'

2023 - Plotting a course through choppy waters
15 February, 2023
A relative degree of calm may have returned to UK politics. The economic picture is less than pretty, however, with forecasts for 1.3% shrinkage in GDP over the year. Consequently representatives of timber and related businesses and industry associations asked for their outlook by TTJ see challenges for the sector and its markets through 2023. But, at the same time, they identify opportunities and highlight their plans and projects for making the most of them. Mike Jeffree reports

From carbon to circularity
10 June, 2022
Wood for Good was ahead of the game when it came to promoting the low-carbon benefits of timber. Mike Jeffree reports

Challenges ahead for the UK softwood sector
21 April, 2020
The TTF Softwood Conference presented a mixed and uncertain message for delegates. Just as the post-Brexit landscape started to emerge, fresh challenges lie ahead, not least the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simon Hastelow reports

Swedish mills positive despite UK oversupply
17 June, 2019
The UK is the largest export market for Swedish softwood, but an oversupply at UK ports is depressing prices. Stephen Powney talks to the Swedish Forest Industries Federation about its current take on markets and the health of its sawmilling industry

China Growth
20 June, 2018
China continues to exert a massive influence on global timber markets, reports Stephen Powney

Desperately seeking softwood
25 April, 2018
The TTF’s Softwood Conference came at a key time for the European softwood sector, with delegates keen to hear about latest market developments and forecasts for 2018 and beyond. Stephen Powney 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

Softwood volume growth
21 April, 2017
The Globe Theatre was the setting for the Timber Trade Federation’s newly-badged UK SoftwoodConference, previously known as the Shippers’ Breakfast Meeting. Stephen Powney 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

Softwood Market stability
28 December, 2016
The European softwood industry converged on Paris to discuss sector market developments for the International Softwood Conference. Stephen Powney reports

Heath boost for Swedish mills
21 June, 2016
Market conditions have improved for Swedish sawmills and their Q2 results are expected to show a substantial improvement. Stephen Powney reports.

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

Swedish timber export rise charted
02 February, 2016
Swedish exports of sawn and planed softwood were up 5% in January-November 2015 compared with the same period in 2014, according to Statistics Sweden.

Latest stats show 5% growth in Swedish timber exports
13 January, 2016
Swedish exports of sawn and planed softwood were up 5% in January-October 2015 compared with the same period 2014, according to Statistics Sweden.

Gearing up for the future
20 June, 2015
The Swedish timber industry is in positive mood, as domestic demand strengthens and global economic improvement drives export demand. Mikael Eliasson, director Swedish Wood at the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, reports.

Wood products boost Bioeconomy
16 July, 2014
Finland’s timber sector has had to adapt to tough economic times, while its wider forestry industry has focused on developing a more diverse range of products from the fibre resource. However, wood remains at the heart of the country’s evolving bioeconomy, reports Aila Janatuinen, manager wood products, Finnish Forest Industries Federation.

Sweden’s UK softwood exports up 22.8%
02 May, 2014
The latest batch of Swedish softwood export statistics show a 22.8% growth in sawn and planed exports to the UK during January and February.

Swedish timber exports fall 2% in 2013
10 March, 2014
Sweden’s exports of sawn and planed timber fell 2% in 2013 to 11.6 million m3, according to new figures from the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.

Better times forecast
11 January, 2014
Business has improved for Swedish sawmills but they have a lot of catching up to do after the difficulties of the past few years. Keren Fallwell reports

Swedish reassurance to UK over growing timber exports to China
23 December, 2013
Sweden’s sawmilling sector has sought to reassure UK customers about its supply commitments to the British market in the face of growing sawn timber exports to China.