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the intertwined nature of the global and UK among the industry leaders discussing Construction Products Association were Jones & Sons, Glennon Brothers and the xpert speakers from Setra Group, James
David Hopkins, managing director of the for new-build housing is imported from Europe. industry where the vast majority of wood used factors would adversely affect business in an Sterling and on supply chain disruption. Both effects of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit on the value of Delegates were warned of the potential negotiations. stable pricing subject to the outcome of Brexit for 2019, offset slightly by potentially more softwood markets. All forecast low-growth g
therefore essential for the construction industry smooth flow of imported timber into the UK is the materials to Keep Britain Building. The impact on our industry’s ability to supply disruption to supply chains will have a serious confidence in the marketplace, and that any deny that Brexit has already begun to reduce Timber Trade Federation, said: “No-one can
softwood imports, consumption and housing Speakers focused on growth figures for to function normally.”
confidence is weakened further by Brexit is forecast to be zero, as consumer and business largest market sector for softwood in the UK - maintenance & improvement) sector – the However, 2019 growth in the RMI (repair, economic health of the nation. timber industry’s inherent connection to the softwood imports continues to highlight the correlation between UK GDP and the value of starts averaging between 1-2%. The close
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availability of softwood in the UK include strong Factors further afield affecting the pricing and uncertainties.
“ B in Brexit has already begun
ndustry’s ability to supply a serious impact on our supply chains will have that any disruption to the marketplace, and to reduce confidence in
a materials. ”
of economic growth in China combined with and stable demand across the EU; a slowing
i d i EU producers.
combat climate change, plus a slow yet steady an increased interest in building with wood to
celebrated International Women’s Day (Friday The UK Softwood Conference 2019 also in imports from EU producers. growth in USA h
ousing starts which is drawing change, plus a slow yet steady erest in building with wood to wth in China combined with nd across the EU; a slowing
a presentation and launch of the book March 8th) and
lorries and sawmilling timber all over the UK arduous tasks of felling, shedding, loading Joanna Foat. The Lumberjills carried out the ‘Lumberjills: Brita
during World War II. BMJ
ood Conference 2019 also national Women’s Day (Friday celebrated diversity through nd launch of the book ain’s Forgotten Army’ by e Lumberjills carried out the f felling, shedding, loading milling timber all over the UK ar II.
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chain gathered in London for the Timber Trade Federation’s annual UK Softwood Conference on Over 200 international softwood producers, traders and their customers from across the supply
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