Housing & Australian sawn softwood report [AU]Friday 23 Oct 2026 New analysis from Terrafolia Advisory identifies a fundamental shift in Australia's timber supply chain. Since 2015, imports have supplied 83% of additional sawn softwood consumption during housing upswings, compared with just 12% before 2015.Australian sawn softwood has depended on housing, but housing has not depended on Australian sawn softwood. When house starts fall, domestic sawn output falls with them. When house starts rise, domestic output barely moves, and imports meet the extra demand.  The report examines the implications for domestic sawmilling, international competitiveness, engineered wood products and future manufacturing investment. The central question: how can Australia capture more of the timber demand generated by its own housing industry? Read the full report Source & image credit: Terrafolia Advisory |
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