Wood Products Prices in The UK 

01-15th March 2008

Report from the UK  

European demand for tropical hardwoods remains slack
Reports from around north-western Europe suggest
subdued demand for tropical hardwoods. Europe’s tropical
log imports continue to decline while demand for sawn
lumber in countries throughout the region - including UK,
Ireland, Benelux and Germany - is described at best as
stable. Some suggest that sales of tropical sawn lumber in
the region are down from the same period last year.
Economic uncertainty is sapping confidence in future sales
and encouraging importers to be cautious over restocking.
Nevertheless, the spring season is approaching which, with
its promise of increased construction activity, may provide
at least some short-term improvement in demand.

Abbreviations

LM       Loyale Merchant, a grade of log parcel	Cu.m         Cubic Metre
QS        Qualite Superieure	Koku         0.278 Cu.m or 120BF
CI          Choix Industriel	FFR           French Franc
CE         Choix Economique	SQ              Sawmill Quality
CS         Choix Supplimentaire	SSQ            Select Sawmill Quality
FOB      Free-on-Board	FAS            Sawnwood Grade First and
KD        Kiln Dry	Second
AD        Air Dry	WBP           Water and Boil Proof
Boule    A Log Sawn Through and Through	MR              Moisture Resistant
the boards from one log are bundled	pc         per piece
together	ea                each
BB/CC  Grade B faced and Grade C backed	MBF           1000 Board Feet
Plywood	MDF           Medium Density Fibreboard
BF        Board Foot	F.CFA         CFA Franc
Sq.Ft     Square Foot	Price has moved up or down