The fourth quarter of 2025 can be summed up as a period of, one, low activity levels, two, an abundance of caution being shown by all, and three, a rush… Read more
Metsä Wood UK Comment: Q3 2025
Posted in Expert Comment Category: Softwoods and Engineered Wood
The sawmilling industry across Europe continues to face challenging circumstances. Record high log prices combined with stagnant sawn timber prices, driven by low demand across Europe, are continuing to put… Read more
Metsä Wood UK Comment: Q2 2025
Posted in Expert Comment Category: Softwoods and Engineered Wood
Spring saw some of the warmest, sunniest weather many of us can remember at this time of year, which supported strong demand for timber landscaping products, especially in the DIY… Read more
Pavestone Comment: Q2 2025
Posted in Expert Comment Category: Softwoods and Engineered Wood
After a buoyant pre-sales season and a booming Q1, where our biggest challenge was getting stock to customers fast enough, Q2 continued in the same vein – until it didn’t. April and May saw Covid lockdown levels… Read more
