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Construction and weather help buoy British market
20 December, 2003
Despite some ups and downs, the home-grown sector can be reasonably satisfied with the past year – even the beleaguered fencing and packaging industry

Demand acceptable but competition quells price rises
20 December, 2003
Orders remain fairly healthy into the new year although rising costs and little chance of improving prices means margins remain tight

Spending slowdown signals rebalancing of UK economy
20 December, 2003
Manufacturing is picking up at last

Baltics' reliance on Russian logs grows
20 December, 2003
Major changes are expected in the Baltics over the next few years as the region grows increasingly dependent on Russia for its raw material

UK construction market continues to expand
13 December, 2003
The outlook for construction remains good, despite the rise in interest rates

Christmas comes early for MDF manufacturer
13 December, 2003
MDF manufacturers plan to continue production over the Christmas holidays and demand is so good that there may be another price increase early in the new year

Upbeat softwood traders look back on buoyant year
13 December, 2003
Supply problems earlier in the year forced prices up and, contrary to previous occasions, they've stayed up, leading traders to feel optimistic about 2004

Forest Code may not answer industry problems
29 November, 2003
The Russian timber industry continues to suffer from lack of investment – and there are doubts that the new Forest Code will be the panacea that the government hopes

Labour market tightens as uneven recovery continues
29 November, 2003
The wood products industry was the one positive note in recent manufacturing sector figures

Importers feel "mildly optimistic" about new year prospects
15 November, 2003
Although there is some movement in the UK hardwood sector, generally demand is disappointing and there is little sign of improvement on the horizon

Expected fourth quarter upturn fails to materialise
15 November, 2003
The Far East market has shown little sign of improvement since the usual slow period during the summer

Irish industry looks back on a good year's business
15 November, 2003
Buoyant construction activity has boosted Irish trade

Finnish production stays high despite slack demand
15 November, 2003
Finnish companies are concentrating on increasing production levels with investment in new facilities in Russia and the Baltics

Rocketing US demand pushes up prices elsewhere
01 November, 2003
There is renewed vigour in the plywood and OSB sectors and it is largely thanks to strong US demand

Confidence returns as prices firm and market stabilises
01 November, 2003
Stable demand over the summer has enabled manufacturers to raise prices and put the chipboard sector in generally upbeat mood

MDF prices rebound but Christmas slowdown looms
18 October, 2003
While MDF prices have risen from their all-time low of the summer, there are concerns that December is looming and with it the annual Christmas slowdown

Construction strengthens as demand for furniture slows
18 October, 2003
Signs for a more balanced economic recovery are growing

Belts continue to tighten as margins fail to improve
18 October, 2003
The market for West African exporters is summed up as "dull", with low demand and even lower margins

Summer weather takes the heat out of furniture sales
04 October, 2003
Domestic furniture sales are poor but exports may give manufacturers a boost

Concerns over rising krona
04 October, 2003
Stocks are rising in response to the falling value of the dollar and weaker timber prices in the US and Japan – and now Swedish companies have to contend with a stronger krona