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May 17, 2026

The UK timber market is being forced to rethink supply

The UK timber market is entering a more uncertain phase as raw material shortages, changing trade patterns and political instability reshape conditions for both suppliers and buyers.    Stephen Sabine, founder of JAM Timber Consulting and a long-time observer of the international timber trade, says the market remains cautious despite expectations for improvement later this year.    “Fragile, delicate, cautious and uncertain,” Sabine said when describing current UK market conditions in comments published by Norra Timber News.    The UK market has been affected by weak construction activity, inflation pressure ...

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