TimberLONDON, Apr 17The ban on the export of wood from Russia and Belarus has led to a sharp increase in furniture prices in the UK, the Guardian newspaper writes, citing business representatives. The UK Forest Stewardship Council has suspended all trade certificates with Russia and Belarus, blocking all controlled deliveries from the two countries, but the effect was a rise in prices amid attempts by furniture manufacturers to find alternative sources, the publication notes.Britons have had to choose between eating and paying the bills According to Ian Oscroft, chief executive of furniture maker Whitemeadow, the cost of producing a single sofa is now up 25% compared to pre-Brexit.» The Forest Stewardship Council has imposed a ban on imports from Russia, and rightly so. however, this led to pressure on other countries that supply wood, and, of course, led to a sharp rise in wood prices,” Oscroft is quoted as saying by the publication. Haven't seen this kind of price increase across the board.
«Whose prime minister are you?» The Brits denounced Johnson for frequently mentioning Ukraine»In the past two years, we have seen material prices rise, but in recent weeks the situation has escalated significantly. Raising the aggregate price to 100% is not unusual, and this is without taking into account the increase in energy prices, which affects production … Our members of the association say that prices will rise even more in the next few months, «the newspaper quotes Holt. The publication notes that furniture prices in the UK rose by 17%, inflation reached 7% — a record level in three decades, and the conflict in Ukraine is taking its toll on British furniture makers who source wood from Russia.
