For the UK forest products industry 2006 came in with more of a whisper than a bang. Markets were subdued in January, but overall the consensus seems to be that trading in the first two months was 'not bad', But what of St Regis and ConFor? The former is hardly a ringing a endorsement, but nothing to 9 be alarmed about either. An early improvement in weather conditions is hoped for, with a mild spring allowing the garden products and fencing markets to kick-in and construction projects to pick up -not only newbuild but also repair, refurbishment, extension and DIY projects, which may be small scale in themselves but cumulatively can account for significant volumes of timber and wood products.
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