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Rising costs put pressure on margins
18 December, 2004
Costs are rising but, with competition tight, many joinery companies are nervous about passing them on to customers

Housing market could put a spoke in forecasts
18 December, 2004
The latest economic forecasts could be upset by the housing market

Changes present new chances for British industry
18 December, 2004
Although trade has quietened as the housing market cools, it has been a good year for the British-grown industry

Falling house sales could hit timber suppliers hard
11 December, 2004

Disappointingly downbeat end to an upbeat year
11 December, 2004
After an upbeat period the plywood sector is ending the year on a slightly downbeat note but, despite some volatility in prices, the sector is generally positive about 2005

Forecast bleak for timber supply
11 December, 2004
A shortage of vessels has left timber sitting on the quayside and, with soaring freight rates and rising fuel charges, importers face a leap in cost prices for the new year

Sawn lumber fails to keep pace with rising log prices
11 December, 2004
Log prices have risen but exporters have been unable to follow suit, and they're not helped by higher freight costs

Results improve but supply problems loom
27 November, 2004
The Finnish forestry industry is buoyant, but has to wrestle with longer-term strategic challenges

Cooling housing market reduces confidence
27 November, 2004
Business confidence is low and weaker housing is not helping

Chipboard soars into top gear
27 November, 2004
After some dismal years, chipboard prices are rising but the edge is being taken off slightly by higher raw material costs

Rising costs push prices higher
13 November, 2004
Raw board prices have risen by as much as 20-30% this year, and they have not peaked yet

Year expected to end on a more difficult note
13 November, 2004
Although the next two months may be more difficult than the rest of the year, West African traders remain optimistic for the long term

Cargoes under pressure as costs and ship demand rise
13 November, 2004
With rising costs and growing demand for vessel space, both shipping lines and port operators are re-evaluating the returns from timber, and unseasoned wood is falling under the spotlight

Cost pressures force pallet producers to push for price rise
30 October, 2004
Pallet producers are putting up their prices as costs are expect to continue rising next year

Confidence starts to waiver
30 October, 2004
The construction industry continues to be buoyant but in September consumer confidence dipped to its lowest since March 2003

UK frustrated by hardwood supplies
30 October, 2004
Although sales have picked up slightly since the end of the summer, UK hardwood traders will generally be happy to turn their backs on 2004

Raw material shortage looms, says forestry board
30 October, 2004
Claims by the National Forestry Board that raw material supply is threatened by over-felling have been dismissed by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation

Joinery prices inch upwards as timber's popularity rises
16 October, 2004
The joinery industry is generally feeling positive, although the architectural sector continues to grapple with a skills shortage

Consumer spending finally bows to interest rate rises
16 October, 2004
The Bank of England may have underestimated the impact of higher interest rates

Good demand in all sectors keeps industry optimistic
16 October, 2004
Despite a slow start, it has generally been a good year for the British timber industry – and it is not over yet