Timber demand grows worldwide

The trade in timber has increased by 25 per cent over the past two years, according to new figures from Wood Resource Quarterly.
The latest report shows that traded volumes of lumber increased to 90 million cubic metres in 2010-2011. This followed a spell in 2008 and 2009 when timber trade volumes dropped thanks to the economic slowdown and particularly the fall in US house building activity.
The most notable increase in timber import volumes were seen in China, Spain, South Korea and Japan where timber products, such as wood panels, are regularly used in the construction of homes. Timber imports were also up in North Africa and the Middle East over the past two years.
Timber demand in the UK would no-doubt rise if more wood-based building materials were used in the construction of homes and other buildings. Wood panel products, such as Sterling OSB and Caberboard are a sustainable and easy-to-use options for all types of construction.
There is a growing interest in using timber building materials in the UK with high profile campaigns hoping to increase the use of wood panels and other timber products all over the country.
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