Tag: plywood

UK detects Russian origin of imported Chinese plywood

Timber Development UK (TDUK), has issued a trade alert urging vigilance to ensure no plywood offered by Asian manufacturers to UK importers contains birch originating in Russia. TDUK note that a worrying development has emerged in recent weeks...

In July 2022, Russian plywood production fell by more than 40%

According to Rosstat, in July 2022, Russia reduced plywood production by 42.4% YoY, producing just over 220,000 m³. In January-July 2022, Russian plywood production decreased by 20.9% YoY to 2.12 million m³.

US hardwood plywood imports continue downward

US imports of hardwood plywood fell for a third straight month, declining by 9% in June, ITTO reports. The 296,900 m³ imported was the lowest volume month of the year and was 2.3% less than the previous June. Imports...

Plywood production in Russia down 16% in 1H 2022

In 1H 2022, plywood production in Russia decreased by 16% YoY to 1.9 million m³, according to Rosstat. Production declines for the fourth month in a row: in June 2022 it decreased by 1.6% compared to the previous...

Raute’s profitability has been negatively impacted from scaling down the deliveries to Russia during H1 2022

Raute’s net sales volume in Russia in 1H 2022 almost halved to €16.1 million (1H 2021 — €31.6 million). The share of the Russian market in total net sales for the reporting period decreased from 53% to 23%....

Plywood production continues to decline in Russia

In January-April 2022, plywood production in Russia decreased by 10.3% YoY to 1.346 million m³, Rosstat reports. Production declines for the second month in a row. In April 2022, plywood production fell by 6.5% compared to the previous...

Russian plywood production down 3.2% in January 2022

In January 2022, plywood production in Russia decreased by 3.2% YoY to 345,000 m³, according to Rosstat. Fibreboard production (including MDF/HDF/flooring) increased by 7.3% YoY to 62.5 million conventional m², the production of particleboard (including OSB) increased by...

Sveza increased wood-based panels production by 4.6% in 2021

In 2021, Sveza produced 1.3 million m³ of plywood and particleboard, up by 4.6% from a year earlier. Sveza continued focusing on special and customized products and in 2021 doubled the output to achieve 13% of the total...

Russian plywood export increased by 5.1% in 2021

In 2021, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 5.1% YoY, reaching 3.043 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In value terms, for the reporting period, Russian plywood supplies increased by 67.3% YoY...

Russia produced a record amount of plywood in 2021

Russian plywood production in 2021 increased by 6.8% YoY to 4.5 million m³, according to Rosstat. Prior to this, 2019 was a record year, when Russian plywood production amounted to 4.1 million m³. Also in 2021, the production...

Sveza is putting to market special plywood for electric transport

Sveza, a leading Russian forest industry company and the world’s largest manufacturer of birch plywood, has developed plywood that does not conduct electricity — SVEZA Dielectric. This plywood suits applications that require light and strong non-conductive materials. The...

Over 11 months of 2021, Russia equaled its record plywood output of 2019 – 4.1 million m³

Russian plywood output increased by 5.2% YoY in January – November 2021, up to 4.1 million m³, as reported by the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). Fiberboard output (including MDF/HDF/floorings) also grew by 7.8% YoY over the reporting...