Tree Top Company Blog
Treetop-General.com Wood and Panels Report, 26 October 2026: Panels Hold Firmer as Stud Lumber Softens
On Monday, 26 October 2026, the wood market is showing a split. In recent weeks OSB panels have held up better than several stud lumber
Treetop-General.com Timber and Panels 23 October 2026: US Housing Starts Fall 5.2%, Lumber Nears Two-Year Low
Trade update for 23 October 2026: the US housing market, the world’s biggest driver of softwood and panel demand, slowed again in September. The key
Brent Falls to $108 on 19 October 2026 — But Gulf Freight Won’t Ease Overnight: Treetop General Explains the Lag for Timber and Panel Buyers
Monday, 19 October 2026 — cheaper oil is good news, but freight costs move slowly. The key news: Brent crude slipped from last week’s $110
Gulf Shipping Risk and Wood Panel Freight, 16 October 2026: Ship Strikes Near Hormuz Keep Costs High — Treetop General’s Plan for Timber and Panel Buyers
Treetop General presents its trading brief for Friday, 16 October 2026. The key news: Ship attacks in and near the Strait of Hormuz and off
From Basra to the Mediterranean by Road: What Iraq’s New Overland Routes Mean for Timber and Panel Deliveries — Treetop General, 12 October 2026
Treetop General presents its trade brief for Monday, 12 October 2026. The key news: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted. Over the
Nine Attacks in Hormuz in a Week: How Rising War-Risk Affects Your Wood Shipments — Treetop General, October 8, 2026
Treetop General presents its brief for Thursday, October 8, 2026. The news: At least nine attacks have been reported in the Strait of Hormuz so far