UK facing timber shortage ‘well into 2021’
The UK is facing a six-month shortage in its timber supply, according to the Timber Trade Federation
Disruption caused by Covid-19, combined with huge domestic demand for timber during lockdown, has already affected its availability.
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And now the Timber Trade Federation says strain on the supply of timber will continue until at least the second quarter of 2021, according to the AJ’s sister title Construction News.
A sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Sweden, the biggest exporter of timber to the UK, have seen delivery crews having to self-isolate, adding to an already strained situation. Companies are being advised to plan well in advance if they require timber for projects.