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Currency pushes up prices, but shippers still struggle
UK buyers trying to top up stocks before prices rise again could find material in short supply
UK buyers trying to top up stocks before prices rise again could find material in short supply
African producers prepare for another tough year
With EU economies continuing to suffer, there is likely to be little change in markets for African logs and timber
With EU economies continuing to suffer, there is likely to be little change in markets for African logs and timber
Doubly demanding days for hardwood
The hardwood sector acknowledges that contending simultaneously with competitive market conditions and the introduction of the EU Timber Regulation is a challenge. Mike Jeffree reports
The hardwood sector acknowledges that contending simultaneously with competitive market conditions and the introduction of the EU Timber Regulation is a challenge. Mike Jeffree reports
Shipping costs impact on exports
Weak demand from Europe for tropical timber has become business as usual for Asian producers
Weak demand from Europe for tropical timber has become business as usual for Asian producers
Swedish mills prepare for another tough year
Swedish mills expect no change in trading conditions this year but at least production cuts will go some way to bringing some market balance. Keren Fallwell reports
Swedish mills expect no change in trading conditions this year but at least production cuts will go some way to bringing some market balance. Keren Fallwell reports
Overproduction haunts whitewood market
Too much supply chasing weak demand has unbalanced the market, particularly for whitewood, but if Swedish mills reduce production shortages could emerge
Too much supply chasing weak demand has unbalanced the market, particularly for whitewood, but if Swedish mills reduce production shortages could emerge
A year of two halves
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
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
There has been some movement in sawn timber prices but the log market has held no surprises this year
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
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
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
Mills prepare to cut output as demand remains flat
Finnish mills are holding firm on prices as costs erode their profitability. Keren Fallwell reports
Finnish mills are holding firm on prices as costs erode their profitability. Keren Fallwell reports
Prices slip as markets quieten
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
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
Plant health and biosecurity continue to be a serious concern for the UK forest products sector.
Plant health and biosecurity continue to be a serious concern for the UK forest products sector.
British timber sector proves its staying power
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
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
Steady market “business as usual” for Irish mills
Steady business with the UK is keeping Irish mills reasonably happy. Keren Fallwell reports
Steady business with the UK is keeping Irish mills reasonably happy. Keren Fallwell reports
Tropical markets enjoy stability
Even the eurozone’s financial crisis cannot derail West Africa’s stable market conditions
Even the eurozone’s financial crisis cannot derail West Africa’s stable market conditions
High log costs retain grip on softwood producers
Softwood demand remains weak but as sterling strengthens against the euro UK timber may lose its advantage
Softwood demand remains weak but as sterling strengthens against the euro UK timber may lose its advantage
Winter weather brings sunshine for British mills
Thanks to the great British weather the domestic timber sector got off to a flying start this year and business is looking good through to the summer
Thanks to the great British weather the domestic timber sector got off to a flying start this year and business is looking good through to the summer
Domestic demand spurs Russian production
Investments in recent years have beefed up Russia’s sawn timber and panels production but once the log tariff is reduced the industry’s modernisation may well slow
Investments in recent years have beefed up Russia’s sawn timber and panels production but once the log tariff is reduced the industry’s modernisation may well slow
Price rises provide little boost to profitability
Swedish sawmills are satisfied with sales volumes but it’s sale prices, and their impact on profitability, that are cause for concern
Swedish sawmills are satisfied with sales volumes but it’s sale prices, and their impact on profitability, that are cause for concern
Domestic demand shores up German growth
The relative strength of the German economy means the country’s sawmills are focusing their efforts on the domestic front
The relative strength of the German economy means the country’s sawmills are focusing their efforts on the domestic front
