Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

Business as usual?
28 December, 2016
The Brexit vote shocked the Irish timber industry but the fundamentals of trade remain the same, it says. Sally Spencer reports

Market progress Dampened for African mills
21 November, 2016
The encouraging trading prospects for West and Central African exporters that were expected toconsolidate the first half of 2016’s good progress through into the summer months have tended to fizzle out as we enter the fourth quarter, report’s TTJ’s Africa market specialist

Positive Signs
21 November, 2016
In spite of uncertainty in the market since the June referendum, demand has remained steady for most traders whose immediate concerns relate to supply gaps rather than order shortages, reports Jerry Wilson

Keep calm and carry on
20 September, 2016
Sterling’s post-referendum fall is currently probably the biggest issue for UK plywood traders. Keren Fallwell reports

Hardwood recovers buoyancy post-Brexit
19 August, 2016
The UK hardwood sector seems to be weathering the immediate currency and confidence impacts of the EU referendum; it’s passing price rises on and forecasts a good to firm second half. Mike Jeffree 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.

Currency changes shape market
20 May, 2016
Fluctuating exchange rates are currently perhaps the biggest single influence on the plywood market. Keren Fallwell reports

Uncertainty hangs over markets
20 April, 2016
Some markets are providing good business for Finnish mills but exchange rates changes are causing uncertainty. Keren Fallwell reports.

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

Baltic mills look for improvements
24 February, 2016
Export market conditions for Baltic sawmillers were challenging in 2015 but they are hoping for improvements this year. Stephen Powney reports