Oh My Days! The internet confirms - "The material is now more than 64 per cent more expensive than it was in July 2020" If only I had planted some trees.
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2 years ago
Oh My Days! The internet confirms - "The material is now more than 64 per cent more expensive than it was in July 2020" If only I had planted some trees.
My contractor for my fence was muttering about this a few months ago, and its no good blaming Brexit as the problem exists all over Europe. What is the reason? Who knows.
Brian
Probably Covid Massive downturn in demand in North America and Europe for 18 months followed by an almost immediate demand to previous levels. Shortage of supply and the available stock goes to the highest bidder.
And then you have the two competing green campaigns, on one side build more houses from wood because its more eco friendly than using brick and cement and on the other side STOP cutting down trees.
A lot of timber comes from Russia and they have been restricting exports, just like they have been doing with Natural Gas.
Andrew
By the time they are ready to fell the price will have dropped.
Well obv - when I sold my premium bonds and bought bitcoin the value halved within weeks.
TW
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