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UK hardwood import volumes shot up by 30% in Q1 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 - the highest Q1 import volumes seen for this market during this century.<\/p>\n

This growth\u00a0was largely driven by lower-priced temperate hardwoods from Latvia, which saw a 15% rise in volumes compared to Q1 2021.<\/p>\n

French oak also experienced considerable increases where imports more than doubled to reach 21,300m3, accounting for 41% of all oak imports.<\/p>\n

Overall, UK's oak import volumes grew by 38% and their value by 45% in Q1 2022, as compared with Q1 2021. In addition to France, significant growth also came from lower-priced oak imports from Romania, which matched volumes from Italy.<\/p>\n

While Europe continues to dominate the market as the source for 75% of hardwood imports by volume, the North American share has fallen as Africa, Asia, and Central and South America increased their slice of the market.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhereas categories such as softwood have returned to more pre-pandemic levels, hardwood has witnessed a significant boom in Q1 2022,\" says\u00a0Timber Development UK (TDUK) CEO, David Hopkins.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is evident that the pallet and packaging trade is driving much of the growth in Latvian hardwoods, with these lower-priced, more temperate species substituting typically used softwood.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe growing Latvian volumes indicate the resilience and adaptability of our supply chain as new timber sources are found to satisfy demand.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for more French and tropical imports, the increase in volumes is a more normal variance often seen in the first quarter. These trade links will prove crucial in the coming months.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the joinery softwood market is likely to bear the brunt of the impact of the war in Ukraine, products such as Siberian Larch cladding and Birch plywood will also become difficult to source as the existing stock begins to be depleted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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