A market analysis of strength graded timber products for the United Kingdom
McIntyre, Alexander (2022)
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202205026746
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202205026746
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The thesis work studied the timber market in the United Kingdom and Ireland, specifically investigating possibilities of increasing the added value for strength graded timber products. The thesis work was conducted with MM Wood Oy, a Finnish planing mill supplying the Finnish and European markets including the United Kingdom.
The thesis work identified background information on MM Wood and the historic trends in the timber trades in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The requirement for imported timber volumes was highlighted with the main demand coming from the construction industry and shortage of suitable domestic supply.
The thesis looked at the dynamics of products currently produced for the timber trade in the United Kingdom as well as possible new approaches to specialist timber products. The thesis work introduced each product option with background information and established the end uses and working conditions for each product. The market was analysed to understand the factors affecting MM Wood’s competitiveness, followed by a comprehensive SWOT analysis focusing on the production efforts of each product and market sector.
The thesis identified products that would bring MM Wood a natural advantage with regards to competition and specification availability. The thesis also identified possible investments to improve the competitiveness of current products and looking at new products with growing demand for the future.
The thesis work identified background information on MM Wood and the historic trends in the timber trades in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The requirement for imported timber volumes was highlighted with the main demand coming from the construction industry and shortage of suitable domestic supply.
The thesis looked at the dynamics of products currently produced for the timber trade in the United Kingdom as well as possible new approaches to specialist timber products. The thesis work introduced each product option with background information and established the end uses and working conditions for each product. The market was analysed to understand the factors affecting MM Wood’s competitiveness, followed by a comprehensive SWOT analysis focusing on the production efforts of each product and market sector.
The thesis identified products that would bring MM Wood a natural advantage with regards to competition and specification availability. The thesis also identified possible investments to improve the competitiveness of current products and looking at new products with growing demand for the future.