Total UK timber and panel product imports reached 9.1 million m³ in 2025, representing a 2.2% decline compared with 2024, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures. While the figure indicates an overall reduction in volumes, the data also highlights a number of areas where imports grew during the year. …
Read More »Timber import volumes 6% lower in 2024
The latest figures from the Timber Development UK has shown that timber import volumes started 2024 around 6% lower than in January 2023 – down by around 45,000m3. It stated that this reduction was made up of very different levels of performance in the first month of the year. Softwood, …
Read More »Timber imports continue strong market recovery
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) monthly report reveals total import volumes for main timber and panel products were 21 percent higher in October 2020 compared to October 2019 levels, as import volumes in the month soared above the 1 million m3 mark. However, even this strong performance cannot compensate for …
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