Volumes of the main UK timber and panel products imports in the 11 months to November 2024 were very similar to 2023 volumes, down by just 0.2% (around 20,000m3) as we approached the end of the year. Hardwood imports between January and November 2024 were 0.3% higher than over the same period in 2023, while imports of panel products were 1.3% lower (down from 2.5% in the previous month). This improvement during October and November, when compared with the same months in 2023, has sharply reduced the overall deficit in volume for the ...