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Further MDF price rise likely before summer slowdown
UK MDF manufacturers are expected to raise prices again over the next few weeks. Ian Martin reports
UK MDF manufacturers are expected to raise prices again over the next few weeks. Ian Martin reports
Japanese rebuilding impacts plywood supply
Heightened buying activity in Japan has reduced plywood availability and pushed prices up. Meanwhile OSB purchasing levels have improved
Heightened buying activity in Japan has reduced plywood availability and pushed prices up. Meanwhile OSB purchasing levels have improved
Price and demand trends could lead to Baltics shortages
Sterling’s weakness against the euro has pushed up the cost of imports from Baltic sawmills and most north European producers. Faced with increasing sawlog and transport costs, shippers expect prices to increase on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future
Sterling’s weakness against the euro has pushed up the cost of imports from Baltic sawmills and most north European producers. Faced with increasing sawlog and transport costs, shippers expect prices to increase on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future
Costs remain major issue for chipboard producers
Rises in chipboard prices have almost become a regular event, but still producers are barely covering increases in costs
Rises in chipboard prices have almost become a regular event, but still producers are barely covering increases in costs
Raw material costs test UK panel manufacturers
Competition for co-products is become more intense
Competition for co-products is become more intense
MDF price hikes lke to be a feature of 2011
Producers are raising MDF prices but, in relative terms, the product is still cheaper than it was nearly 20 years ago.
Producers are raising MDF prices but, in relative terms, the product is still cheaper than it was nearly 20 years ago.
Talk of price rises dominates plywood market
her price tags are expected on all plywood this year and OSB prices are expected to recover
her price tags are expected on all plywood this year and OSB prices are expected to recover
OSB price drop is a blip
Prices dipped in January but are expected to rise again
Prices dipped in January but are expected to rise again
Continued cost rises put further pressure on chipboard producers
Most chipboard manufacturers are planning further price rises but distributors are worried they will have trouble passing them on
Most chipboard manufacturers are planning further price rises but distributors are worried they will have trouble passing them on
Year of improved returns gives way to uncertainty
For the MDF sector 2010 was less volatile than expected and now there are hopes that predictions of flat demand in 2011 will not prove correct
For the MDF sector 2010 was less volatile than expected and now there are hopes that predictions of flat demand in 2011 will not prove correct
Plywood demand takes early Christmas holiday
The UK plywood market is subdued and little improvement is anticipated in the new year
The UK plywood market is subdued and little improvement is anticipated in the new year
Positive outlook for OSB
OSB prices are expected to rise again early in the new year
OSB prices are expected to rise again early in the new year
Chipboard producers increase prices as rising costs maintain pressure
The market is giving with one hand and taking away with the other as UK demand for chipboard stabilises but producers come under increasing pressure from rising costs
The market is giving with one hand and taking away with the other as UK demand for chipboard stabilises but producers come under increasing pressure from rising costs
"Level-headedness" keeps MDF market in balance
The MDF sector has survived the traditionally tricky summer and is in a more positive mood
The MDF sector has survived the traditionally tricky summer and is in a more positive mood
OSB prices continue to rise
The OSB market has been consistently strong this year
The OSB market has been consistently strong this year
Forward buying limited as economic uncertainty remains
UK plywood sales are ticking over, but with the government’s spending review pending and the economy still shaky, traders are feeling cautious
UK plywood sales are ticking over, but with the government’s spending review pending and the economy still shaky, traders are feeling cautious
Softwood mills safe from forest fires
Russian softwood shipments are available, at a price, but British buyers are taking a cautious approach to the forward market
Russian softwood shipments are available, at a price, but British buyers are taking a cautious approach to the forward market
MDF market stays firm and resists summer “silly season”
The subdued summer market seems to be a thing of the past as the MDF sector is pleasantly surprised by the current level of business
The subdued summer market seems to be a thing of the past as the MDF sector is pleasantly surprised by the current level of business
Chipboard price rises not open for negotiation
Chipboard producers are raising prices to cover higher costs, even in the middle summer which has traditionally been known for price deals
Chipboard producers are raising prices to cover higher costs, even in the middle summer which has traditionally been known for price deals
Producers caught between rising costs and uncertain demand
Producers costs continue to rise but there’s doubt as to whether the market will take another price increase, especially as the quieter summer season approaches
Producers costs continue to rise but there’s doubt as to whether the market will take another price increase, especially as the quieter summer season approaches
