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Timber & Boards Division
The Timber & Board Division is engaged in the distribution of sheet materials and softwood. The sheet materials, which include plywood, MDF and particle boards, are primarily purchased in Russia and Northern Europe. Softwood products include sawn timber and components of pine, spruce and larch, primarily from Russia and the Nordic countries. Revenue from sheet materials accounts for three quarters of the division's total revenues, while softwood accounts for the remaining fourth.
The Timber & Board Division’s largest market is Denmark, where the division is among the leading stockholding wholesalers. The Danish market accounts for approximately half of revenues. With the acquisition of Ljungbergs in 2006 Sweden has now become the division’s second largest market. Ljungbergs distributes sheet materials to the timber merchant segment in Sweden and Norway. In addition, the division also services the remaining European market and the USA.
Customers are timber merchant companies and the timber-consuming industry, such as kitchen and furniture manufacturers.
The Timber & Board Division of DLH is in competition with other importers and small independent agents as well as large sawmills in the supply countries, which also sell to customers direct.