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UK timber and panel product imports remained below last year’s levels during the first half of 2026 according to the latest statistics from Timber Development UK (TDUK). The combined volume of the UK’s main timber and panel product imports was 3.9% lower in H1 2026 than during the same period …

Timber Development UK (TDUK), the trade association for the timber supply chain, has welcomed the announcement of nearly £10 billion of funding being allocated to build over 70,000 social and affordable homes across England. Announced on August 25, this is the first wave of funding under the Social and Affordable …

Timber Development UK (TDUK) has appointed Patrick Guest as executive chair. This is a new role uniting the Board Governance functions of the Chair with additional support for the CEO and Executive Team. Guest succeeds Chris Sutton, former managing director of James Latham, who had held the position of Chair since …

Softwood import volumes remained marginally ahead of the same period last year during Q1, despite continued pressure across the market, according to the latest Timber Development UK market statistics. The combined import volumes of the main timber and panel products fell by just 1.3% in Q1 2026 compared with Q1 …

Timber imports nudge upwards during Q3, though year-to-date volumes remain below 2024 New timber import figures from Timber Development UK covering Q3 2025, reveal an ongoing mixed picture for the sector, with year-to-date volumes still trailing 2024 but showing some signs of improvement as the year progressed. The latest statistics …

Wall panel manufacturer Grant Westfield, has announced its membership of Timber Development UK (TDUK), the UK trade association for the timber supply chain. As a TDUK member, Grant Westfield gains access to the organisation’s extensive knowledge base, technical resources, and industry networks. The partnership also supports the wider timber industry’s …

Timber and panel product imports saw a slight decrease in volumes during the first half of 2025 according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) report. Total imports reached 4.76 million m³ in the first six months of 2025, down 2.9% from 4.90 million m³ in the first half of …

Imports of the main timber and panel products for the first two months of 2024 are fractionally ahead of the same period in 2023, up by 0.2% (3,000m3) following improvements in February after a disappointing January start. Overall, however, volumes remain subdued in line with weaker construction output and a generally …

Travis Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of the timber chain of custody; it has also recently joined Timber Development UK (TDUK). The merchant stated that as one of the biggest providers of timber for building and construction projects in the country, the business prides itself on ensuring …

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, …