{"id":6122,"date":"2025-06-20T08:46:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2025-06-20T08:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:46:48","slug":"timber-imports-rise-for-first-time-in-four-years-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/timber-imports-rise-for-first-time-in-four-years-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Timber imports rise for first time in four years"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK timber imports have seen their first quarterly rise since 2021, after a strong surge in March.<\/p>\n

The latest stats from Timber Development UK show the market bounced back after a sluggish start to the year.<\/p>\n

January saw volumes dip 1%, followed by a 9% slide in February, but a 13% surge in March turned the quarter positive.<\/p>\n

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Softwood was the star performer, with imports climbing nearly 2% and value up 12% on the back of stronger prices.<\/p>\n

Sawn pine led the charge with volumes up 32%, largely thanks to Swedish mills, while planed softwood prices rose 9% and sawn softwood values jumped 16%. Redwoods posted a 37% price spike.<\/p>\n

Plywood imports also picked up, with softwood volumes jumping 25% and values up 34%.<\/p>\n

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TDUK head of technical and trade Nick Boulton said: \u201cSoftwood imports have historically mirrored housing output, and with growth forecast across new build and RMI through to 2027, demand for timber looks set to rise.<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s cautious optimism in the air \u2013 although for some in the sector, recovery still can\u2019t come quickly enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/syiBt9a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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