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Consumers continue to drive growth
21 December, 2002
Consumers are confident but there is no sign of manufacturers' problems easing

Biomass could be salvation for falling co-product prices
07 December, 2002
As co-product prices continue to fall, rumours of a new power station at Lockerbie are welcome news

Two-speed economy sets alarm bells ringing
23 November, 2002
The economy is looking increasingly unstable and vulnerable

Logging controls raise prices
17 August, 2002
Prices are firming in the Far East as log supplies tighten

Far East logging controls should raise West African prices
05 August, 2002
West African log prices have been holding firm but are expected to rise as the impact of the Indonesia log and wood chip export ban is felt

Irish market expected to settle
24 June, 2002
Prices are still 'competitive' in the Irish market but with the housing market seemingly picking up and Coillte promising a good log supply things appear far from gloomy

Overseas producers continue competitive pressure
10 June, 2002
Spring has brought the traditional upturn in demand but price competition remains fierce

Public sector demand buoys construction outlook
08 June, 2002
Confidence in the construction industry is high. Peter Varley reports.

A solid case for good old cautious optimism
25 May, 2002
Many indicators are good, but there's still room for economic caution. Peter Varley reports

All quiet on the chipboard front
20 May, 2002
The chipboard market remains static in terms of lead times and prices and there are still complaints of overcapacity in Europe

Low stocks bring stability
07 May, 2002
There is little movement of timber in the Far East, partly as a result of the stricter measures governments are taking on illegal logging

Strong margins remain elusive
23 March, 2002
The plywood market is difficult but UK traders are hopeful of an improvement during the second quarter

Consumers falter as industry begins to recover
23 March, 2002
Probably the best news on the economy this month came from Britain's purchasing professionals.

Housing downturn fails to materialise
23 February, 2002
With government figures showing an increase in new house completions, there is renewed optimism among Irish timber traders for the year ahead

Baltic economies draw more investment
16 February, 2002
Logging hampered by wet weather is upsetting the balance in the Baltics but long-term confidence is reflected in investment in new mills

Far Eastern optimism
02 February, 2002
The tight log supply, low inventories both in the region and in consuming countries, plus the certainty of higher demand from China and a more stable outlook for US markets, all help to encourage producers and exporters in the Far East to expect a modest upwards price trend through the first quarter

Good prospects as house market rebounds
26 January, 2002
Housebuilding is growing strongly but manufacturing will continue in recession into the second half of the year.

Prices steady as difficulties persist
05 January, 2002
West African producers have held prices steady but reduced demand in Europe is not helping market conditions