Recent Demand For Fencing Due To Wind

[Andrew Reed]

Just out of interest has anyone noticed if there has been a recent significant increase demand for UK softwood to supply the fencing manufacturers? Reason I ask is that I notice the fencing suppliers in my area are struggling to meet demand for fence panels. I was wondering if this is a welcome boost for the UK timber producers/cutters, or if it is mostly imported timber anyway.

[caledonian bob]

Both home grown & imported are in high demand with greatly increased lead times on deliveries

[Big T]

It should be in high demand after the rate I have been going through timber for fencing recently! lol!

[scraggs]

Our fencing supplier simply can't get enough timber, he's suppliers are blaming the biomass trade for the shortage, saying a lot is now going straight to chip.