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In good health and primed for 2015
22 December, 2014
for 2015 British-grown timber processors are looking back on a year of strong demand and prices. Sally Spencer reports

Producer fortunes turn a corner
18 August, 2014
Softwood producers can relax on their summer holidays knowing that the market is in better shape than this time last year, although improved supply is creating some pricing concerns

Demand boom places pressure on chipboard
17 May, 2014
UK demand for chipboard has increased to such an extent that buyers are topping up stocks with imports from Europe. Ian Martin reports

UK fencing demand keeps Irish mills busy
17 May, 2014
The UK’s demand for fencing could impact the supply chain through to next year. Keren Fallwell reports

West African prices rise on strengthening demand
05 May, 2014
After a long period of stability, prices have suddenly moved up a gear in response to demand, but production is likely to remain at current levels

Carcassing and fencing demand keeps trade busy
05 April, 2014
As UK demand improves it is becoming apparent how much volume has shifted to other markets during the economic downturn

Storms lift fencing sales
22 March, 2014
Following the wet winter, the fencing sector is caught between fulfilling orders and securing raw material. Stephen Powney reports

Private housebuilding spurs demand
08 March, 2014
There’s no doubt that demand for timber frame housing is improving but margin growth is failing to keep pace. Ian Martin reports

MDF supply and demand still finely balanced
08 February, 2014
Demand for MDF has improved but it is still too uncertain for producers to confidently predict the timing of the next price rise. Ian Martin reports.

Volume and variety of European demand shrink
25 January, 2014
As the decline in European consumption of tropical timber continues, West African producers are turning to other markets

Housing recovery lifts UK chipboard demand
25 January, 2014
Demand for chipboard has rebounded to such an extent that supply issues are emerging. Ian Martin reports