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Under the weather
15 December, 2001
The Baltics timber industry is getting into a cold sweat over the wet and mild weather which is interrupting harvesting

MDF ends year on a high note
15 December, 2001
Cutting production and lengthening lead times has added some value to MDF at last

Fingers crossed for growth
15 December, 2001
Analysts are generally upbeat about the UK economy's prospects.

The good, the bad and the uncertain
01 December, 2001
In the long-term, there is potential for growth and success for the British timber industry but, in the short term, it is faced with high log prices, competition from lower priced imports and the increased use of recycled fibre

Pickings remain too thin
01 December, 2001
Activity in the hardboard sector is reasonably healthy but there is a dwindling number of supply options for users

Softwood conference
01 December, 2001

Production of sawn goods slumps
24 November, 2001
Output has fallen in the third quarter and, unless log stocks increase, sawmills could face short-term shutdowns next year

Joinery sector weathers storm
24 November, 2001
All sectors of the joinery industry have had a good year and, despite fears of an economic slowdown, enquiries keep coming in

Housing set to slow
24 November, 2001
The property market looks nervous, but pundits put the chance of a UK recession at only 10-15%. Peter Varley reports

Construction set for slower growth
17 November, 2001
Construction activity continues to grow but the pace is slowing and house prices are falling slightly.

Industry remains optimistic
17 November, 2001
With a decline in demand and increasing pressure on prices, the anticipated slowdown in Ireland's timber markets seems to be taking hold

Hard going for the US
17 November, 2001
The European market has been quiet in recent weeks, while in the US concerns about the economy have led mills to cut production by as much as a third

The waiting game
15 November, 2001
Builders merchants and timber companies have enjoyed good third-quarter results but the forecast for next year remains clouded by uncertainty

Exports fail to reach potential
10 November, 2001
The Russian government believes that forest certification and foreign investment are needed for the industry to fulfill its export potential

Opportunism knocks
10 November, 2001
Undercutting and overcapacity in the chipboard market are putting prices under inexorable downward pressure, despite evidence from some firms that demand is increasing and delivery lead times are growing

Silly season
10 November, 2001
Substantial quantities of plywood in the UK mean that some sales are at low prices in order to maintain cash flow

Demand remains firm
03 November, 2001
Imports and Sweden's high level of production are making Norwegian forest owners nervous but this year's harvesting levels are expected to match those of last year

All quiet on the eastern front
03 November, 2001
Markets for Far East timber are becoming even quieter and there is little sign of a revival

Domestic demand helps exporters
27 October, 2001
West African species are finding reluctant markets in Europe and the Far East but demand in local markets is helping to keep prices up

UK consumers resilient to terrorism
27 October, 2001
Consumers on this side of the Atlantic have not let the terrorist attacks dent their confidence – yet.