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Slow but still sure
29 February, 2024
The UK Forest Market Report 2023 reveals a sector that’s slowed over the last year but that remains an attractive investment opportunity. Sally Spencer reports

Lasting legacy of lockdown
29 February, 2024
Market correction following the lockdown period boom time is still ongoing. Jerry Wilson reports

Timber industry predictions: 2024
30 January, 2024
TTJ asks a broad section of the trade for their opinions about trade prospects, issues and developments in the year ahead

Lavers’ Labours Last
20 December, 2023
Dan Ridley-Ellis looks back at the work of Gwendoline M Lavers

Building steady support
24 October, 2023
Confor repeats its call for government to put words into action and plant more trees

Cultivating a sustainable future
24 October, 2023
Grown in Britain, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, fills TTJ in on its latest endeavours. GiB business manager Rachel Lawrence reports

Imports down but trading stabilizing
23 October, 2023
Latest statistics from the TDUK reveal imports are still down but recovered slightly in May

Housebuilding decline takes toll
23 October, 2023
The chipboard sector may not feel the full extent of the fall in housing starts until next year. Keren Fallwell reports

Imports down, prices steady
28 August, 2023
Latest TDUK figures show imports still down but prices stabilised

A steamroller of reform
28 August, 2023
A Structural Timber Association roundtable discussion at Future Build addressed the Building Safety Act, described as the biggest regulatory change for UK construction in 40 years. Mike Jeffree reports

Ebbs and flows for French
28 August, 2023
France’s timber sector has felt the impact of global economic volatility since 2019, although one thing remains constant, the UK remains its biggest oak export market. Thibaud Le Moign of the industry’s international marketing body French Timber reports

Importers act to correct the market
28 August, 2023
As the trade reached the end of the half year, all markets are generally quiet leading some softwood importers to focus on the products that perform the best while reducing their commitment to those that are yielding the lowest returns. Jerry Wilson reports

Industry interrogates wood building obstacles and opportunities
28 June, 2023
Further validating engineered wood fire safety and using home-grown timber were topics covered at a wide-ranging CTI roundtable on prospects for boosting timber-based construction Mike Jeffree reports

Joined up joinery thinking
28 June, 2023
Soaring costs and changing consumption patterns have posed challenges for joinery businesses, but leading producers say new strategies and investment leave them well-placed to prosper Mike Jeffree reports

Weather dampens fencing demand
28 June, 2023
The weather, the economy and a post-lockdown lull are conspiring to make the fencing market quieter than usual. Keren Fallwell reports

Double trouble
28 June, 2023
Ireland’s sawmilling sector is suffering the twin pains of low demand and high costs, but it remains resilient. Sally Spencer reports

Imports down at start of year
28 June, 2023
Latest TDUK stats show the disparity between softwood imports and other timber product type

Blending brains, brawn and versatility
26 April, 2023
Weinig and SCM report a buoyant couple of years in the moulder market – while machines have got ever smarter, faster, more flexible and efficient. Mike Jeffree reports

Competitive times, sustainable prospects
26 April, 2023
The UK kitchen market is facing a challenging couple of years, say commentators. But the outlook beyond is brighter – and environmental performance will be in the recipe for supplier success. Mike Jeffree reports

Maintaining momentum in mouldings
26 April, 2023
While some report a changing dynamic in the mouldings market, manufacturers remain upbeat about prospects and are pushing on with product and production development. Mike Jeffree reports