UK timber imports saw steady growth heading into Q3

July was the second consecutive month that UK timber imports were higher than in 2022. Import volumes across all timber categories were 5% higher in July 2023 compared to the same period last year. This follows initial growth in June, where total volumes were up 2.2% compared to 2022. OSB and MDF were core drivers of this steady increase, with volumes up 32% and 7% respectively. Though overall 2023 levels remain below last year, the deficit in UK import volume continues to reduce, down to 5% in January to July compared to 7% in January to ...