UK’s three largest sawmillers form partnership to promote domestic timber

In a landmark move for the British timber industry, the UK’s three largest sawmillers — BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and Glennon Brothers — have formed a partnership to promote the use of domestically grown and manufactured timber. The initiative, supported by Confor (Confederation of Forest Industries) and Timber Development UK (TDUK), aims to reduce the nation’s heavy dependence on imports and strengthen the domestic supply chain. Despite having a world-class sawmilling sector, the UK remains the world’s second-largest net importer of forest products, bringing in around 80% of its timber requirements, valued at £9 ...