Industry Insights

Average wholesale price per cubic metre versus the same month last year, sourced from major UK importers via Think Timber's supplier network.

Source Think Timber supplier network

Average wholesale price per cubic metre versus the same month last year, sourced from major UK importers via Think Timber's supplier network.

Source Think Timber supplier network

Average wholesale price per cubic metre versus the same month last year, sourced from major UK importers via Think Timber's supplier network.

Source Think Timber supplier network

Average wholesale price per cubic metre versus the same month last year, sourced from major UK importers via Think Timber's supplier network.

Source Think Timber supplier network

Change in the average cost of shipping a container by sea from China to the UK. Updated monthly by Think Timber.

Source Think Timber

As of 9 October 2026, 5:06pm

The European oil benchmark (North Sea Brent). Oil prices feed through to fuel and freight costs. Change shown against the price a year ago.

Source Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

As of 9 October 2026, 5:06pm

The North American oil benchmark (West Texas Intermediate). Tracked alongside Brent as a global oil price reference. Change shown against the price a year ago.

Source New York Mercantile Exchange

As of 9 October 2026, 5:06pm

How much UK road-haulage charges have moved compared with a year ago, from the official ONS services producer price index for road freight.

Source Office for National Statistics

As of Q2 2026

Official daily exchange rate. A value of 1.35 means £1 buys 1.35 units of the other currency. Change shown against the rate a year ago.

Source European Central Bank

As of 9 Oct 2026

Official daily exchange rate. A value of 1.35 means £1 buys 1.35 units of the other currency. Change shown against the rate a year ago.

Source European Central Bank

As of 9 Oct 2026

Official daily exchange rate. A value of 1.35 means £1 buys 1.35 units of the other currency. Change shown against the rate a year ago.

Source European Central Bank

As of 9 Oct 2026

The UK's main policy interest rate, set by the Monetary Policy Committee. The arrow shows the direction of travel against twelve months ago.

Source Bank of England

As of 08 Oct 2026

A gauge of what energy costs UK businesses, tracked via the wholesale UK natural gas price at the National Balancing Point (pence per therm). A major overhead for manufacturing sites. Change shown against the price a year ago.

Source Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

As of 9 October 2026, 5:06pm

The multiplier used to calculate UK business rates (standard rate, for a rateable value of £51,000 to £499,999). A lower small-business multiplier of 43.2p applies below £51,000, and a higher one above £499,999. Set each April by HM Treasury. Change shown against the previous tax year.

Source HM Treasury (via GOV.UK)

As of 2026 to 2027 tax year

Average weekly pay across Great Britain. Change shown against the same month last year.

Source Office for National Statistics

As of Jul 2026

How fast UK wage costs are rising year-on-year, adjusted for productivity. A broad gauge of wage inflation.

Source Office for National Statistics

As of Q1 2026

Year-on-year change in the UK House Price Index. Compares the average sale price across all property types against twelve months earlier. Published monthly by HM Land Registry with a short reporting lag — a reading of 0% means prices are flat on the same month last year.

Source HM Land Registry

As of Jul 2026

Quarterly new dwelling starts across the UK. A leading indicator of timber demand for construction. Change shown against the same quarter last year.

Source Office for National Statistics

As of Jan - Mar 2026

Quarterly new dwellings completed across the UK. Finished homes ready to enter the market. Change shown against the same quarter last year.

Source Office for National Statistics

As of Jan - Mar 2026