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UK softwood market drifts as weak demand meets rising costs

As the softwood trade entered the second quarter, economic conditions in the…

UK urged to treat imported timber as national security issue

The UK’s reliance on imported timber should be formally recognised as a…

UK: Panels manufacturer says construction is short on skills, not demand

Wood-based panels manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY has called for deeper collaboration to solve…

UK’s Travis Perkins hit by slowdown in construction sector

Reduced demand, price pressure and significant impairment charges have led to Travis…

Timber demand defies UK construction slowdown

The value of timber and joinery product sales at UK builders’ merchants…

Less timber enters the UK, but some products gain ground

Total UK imports of timber and panel products declined slightly in 2025,…

UK construction bodies join campaign promoting use of domestic timber

Several leading UK construction organisations have joined the Trust UK C16 Timber…

Rettenmeier to establish UK subsidiary

Rettenmeier, one of Europe’s largest sawmillers, has established a UK subsidiary with…

UK softwood market waits for direction in 2026

As the UK softwood trade returned from the holiday period, the market…

UK faces timber supply squeeze without higher softwood planting, agencies warn

The UK could face a tightening supply of construction timber within the…