The UK timber industry is caught in a paradox: softwood sales have reached their highest level in three years, yet many contractors are struggling to move felled timber that’s been lying unsold by the roadside since spring. According to Forest Research, purchases of home-grown softwood products climbed to 9.55 million tonnes in 2024, up from 8.99 million tonnes the previous year. Sawmills drove most of this demand, buying 5.46 million tonnes, while hardwood purchases dropped to 814,000 tonnes — the lowest in five years. Despite this apparent boom, contractors warn that large volumes ...
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