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OSB could benefit from EUTR
17 December, 2012
Plywood buyers could turn increasingly to OSB once the EUTR comes into force

Plywood sector “in limbo” as trade awaits EUTR
17 December, 2012
Plywood sales in the UK have been slow, held back partly by an unwillingness to buy forward while the sector awaits the impact of the EU Timber Regulation, which comes into effect in March. Ian Martin reports

Overproduction haunts whitewood market
17 December, 2012
Too much supply chasing weak demand has unbalanced the market, particularly for whitewood, but if Swedish mills reduce production shortages could emerge

Consumers confidence falls but housing outlook gives hope
10 December, 2012
Consumers may be holding back on major purchases but modest economic growth is forecast. Peter Varley reports

Sonae closure reinvigorates some market sectors
29 November, 2012
Suppliers of T&G and melamine-faced chipboard have noted some market improvement since Sonae’s UK factory closed but chipboard is still generally under pressure and under priced. Ian Martin reports

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

Stability expected to continue
12 November, 2012
There has been some movement in sawn timber prices but the log market has held no surprises this year

Currency and weak demand take their toll
27 October, 2012
Whitewood production needs to be controlled to avoid further price weakening but even that is unlikely to guarantee mills a profit in the near term

Hopes pinned on construction recovery
27 October, 2012
Some building sectors have gone from bad to worse, but there are indications the decline may have bottomed out. Peter Varley reports

Producers plan price rises to cover higher costs
13 October, 2012
Some MDF producers are hoping to raise prices soon but whether the increases are accepted by the market is another matter. Ian Martin reports

Mills prepare to cut output as demand remains flat
29 September, 2012
Finnish mills are holding firm on prices as costs erode their profitability. Keren Fallwell reports

Plywood traders hope for autumn upturn
17 September, 2012
UK plywood traders have fared better than their European counterparts recently but they’re hoping the market will pick up further this month. Ian Martin reports

Sales of core product lines sustain fencing sector
17 September, 2012
Sales of core timber fencing products have held up despite the largely wet summer in the UK. Stephen Powney reports

Pallet demand reflects economic gloom
17 September, 2012
The pallet market remains depressed. Stephen Powney reports

Shutdowns confined to scheduled maintenance
01 September, 2012
Demand for chipboard has held up over the summer and, although the market is still tough, producers are hopeful that the second half will be busier than the first. Ian Martin reports

Prices slip as markets quieten
01 September, 2012
European demand for softwood has weakened, but so far prices in the UK have held up. An upswing in North American prices has raised hopes at sawmills in the US and Canada, but mills supplying European markets are still treading water

Plant health and the forest estate
20 August, 2012
Plant health and biosecurity continue to be a serious concern for the UK forest products sector.

British timber sector proves its staying power
20 August, 2012
The weakening of the euro has removed some of the gloss from the British timber sector’s fortunes but it’s still enjoying good levels of business. Sally Spencer reports

“Demob happy” market maintains MDF demand
18 August, 2012
The MDF sector’s worst fears have not been realised and producers and traders are reasonably content with business. Ian Martin reports

Export demand for timber increases
04 August, 2012
Demand from the construction industry has fallen, but timber products exports are on the rise. Peter Varley reports