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Timber Development UK and Structural Timber Association sign MOU

Timber Development UK (TDUK) and Structural Timber Association (STA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help grow and develop the timber construction market. Under the terms of the agreement the two parties have agreed to form a partnership in order…

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TDUK University Design Challenge another triumph

The winners of #TDChallenge23 have been announced. The ‘competition’ enables students to learn how to design and build with timber while providing skills they can take into their careers by simulating real challenges the students will face. Fiercely competitive, from…

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Timber imports bounce back

May was the best month for timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all major product categories, says TDUK.

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Timber Development UK launches ‘Timber Typologies’ at FOOTPRINT+

Timber Development UK (TDUK) – the UK’s trade association for the timber supply chain – has launched a new guide to understanding options for timber construction. Aimed at developers, investors and policy makers, Timber Typologies outlines the variety of build options and…

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Softwood imports resilient in early 2023, says TDUK

Contrary to construction industry forecasts, the softwood sector has seen a strong start to 2023, with imports up again in February 2023. Softwood imports in the first two months of 2023 were up 2.4% compared to last year, with totals…

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Softwood imports see a strong start to 2023, says TDUK

The softwood category started 2023 on a high, with volumes up 12% compared to January 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK statistics. Softwood imports totalled 426,000m3 in January this year, with volume increases from Sweden, Finland and the…

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Structural timber price index offers powerful market analysis tool

Timber Development UK (TDUK) is launching a powerful new tool, the Structural Timber Price Index, to help the construction industry assess changes in the UK timber market. The Structural Price Index displays the monthly price of structural timber stretching back…

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Timber imports decline in 2022 but continue long-term average growth

Imports of the main timber and panel products in 2022 were 2.4 million m3 lower than over the same period in 2021, according to the latest TDUK statistics. The quantity of all imports in 2022 totalled 9.3 million m3, a decline…

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More ‘regular’ timber import patterns seen in Q4 2022, says TDUK

The gap between record 2021 volumes and low 2022 volumes began to close in November, with imports resembling more regular winter totals. The disparity in total volumes between 2021 and 2022 was just 14% in November, compared to 22% in…

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Timber import patterns witnessed a considerable shift in 2022, says TDUK

2022 witnessed a considerable shift in timber trading patterns, with the Republic of Ireland, Latvia, and China supplying significant volumes to the UK. Softwood imports from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) increased by 48% in 2022, overtaking supplies from both…

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