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Construction activity reaches 19-month high
09 December, 2006
Construction activity and optimism are high, but there are signs that the market is cooling

Sellers' market continues as log prices reach 13-year high
11 November, 2006
Although price increases may soften slightly this quarter, there is no sign of the market weakening

All active on the home front
14 October, 2006
Restricted supply from overseas is playing into the hands of UK mills, and full order books are being reported

Mills struggle to keep up
30 September, 2006
Many large mills in Latvia have full order books, but not enough logs to satisfy demand. Fibre shortages have made it difficult for sawmills to obtain logs at an economic price, and the situation is becoming critical

Construction weathers rise in interest rates
02 September, 2006
Construction activity remains strong, despite the recent interest rate rise

Shortages trigger talk of a sea change in tropical ply
02 September, 2006
There is so little tropical plywood to go round that importers may have to rethink how and what they order

China and India continue to influence trends
19 August, 2006
While Europe is largely on holiday, China and India are actively buying West African material

Summer deals avoided as MDF goes into neutral
19 August, 2006
Well-balanced supply and demand in the UK means the market has not given way to the usual silly season of selling

Manufacturers' lot improves
05 August, 2006
Manufacturing has improved but it's a mixed picture for wood products

Supply problems remain focus of Asian traders
08 July, 2006
Asian timber prices are still rising but it is the supply of raw material for mills that is occupying the minds of most producers

UK market bucks the trend
08 July, 2006
Chipboard is in unseasonally short supply and prices are rising – although really only in line with increased costs

Latest figures suggest a bumpy ride ahead
08 July, 2006
A housing or high street boom looks remote

Far East's problems could benefit West Africa
13 May, 2006
Short supply in South-east Asia is an opportunity to strengthen the price and position of West African species

High energy costs remain major risk
29 April, 2006
Building activity is still increasing, but consumers remain cautious as energy prices rise

Cost pressures force prices up - yet again
01 April, 2006
Earlier this year, the UK’s leading MDF manufacturers warned that, given the massive cost pressures bearing down on them, there would probably be price rises in the short term. And sure enough, the turn of the first quarter has brought a flurry of pricing activity as well as news of a major capacity restructuring at Norbord’s Cowie plant in central Scotland.

UK hardwood market loses momentum
04 March, 2006
The year's positive start for the UK hardwood sector has petered out as buyers seek to fill orders rather than build stocks

Timber sector expects flat output to continue
04 March, 2006
The housing market is showing some improvement but retail sales remain weak

Far Eastern prices show no sign of weakening
04 March, 2006
Some sectors are suffering because of the shortage of logs but the supply problem – and the resulting rising prices – look set to continue

Chinese imports continue to dominate thoughts
04 February, 2006
The year started well for the plywood sector but it appears that Chinese imports may upset the balance. Meanwhile OSB producers have been concentrating on the US where demand for repairs has pushed up prices

West African exporters look forward with confidence
21 January, 2006
Strong Indian demand, rising prices for South-east Asian lumber and supply restrictions in South America suggest a good year ahead for West African shippers