Timber industry research & analytics News 
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
WhatWood Agency announces Russian Wood Pellet Market, a monthly price review
August 12, 2020 ` 09:41
In response to the growing market demand for high-quality and up-to-date information, WhatWood Timber Industry Analytics Agency has launched Russian Wood Pellet Market, a monthly price review. «The global market of wood pellets is growing at an average... 
Russia: timber harvesting down 1.9% YoY in January–April 2025
June 19, 2025 ` 10:39
According to Rosstat, timber harvesting volumes in Russia totaled 45.015 million solid m³ in January–April 2025, down 1.9% YoY. Coniferous roundwood accounted for 29.391 million solid m³, showing a 2.1% decrease YoY, while deciduous roundwood volumes dropped by... 
SFT Group launches new Kartontara-2 plant in Adygea
June 19, 2025 ` 10:33
The Kartontara-2 plant, with an annual production capacity of 150 million square meters of corrugated products, has been built adjacent to the existing Kartontara facility (founded by LLC SFT Group), which is currently the largest producer in southern... 
Segezha Group raises ₽113 billion through additional share issue to reduce debt load
June 19, 2025 ` 10:25
Segezha Group has successfully completed an additional share offering, raising ₽113 billion in equity capital, according to the company’s press service. The largest participants in the placement were its majority shareholder, Sistema PJSFC, along with the Group’s key... 
Arkhbum Tissue Group launches second phase of hygiene products plant
June 18, 2025 ` 16:03
LLC Arkhbum Tissue Group (a subsidiary of JSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill) has commissioned the second phase of its tissue products manufacturing plant in the Kaluga Region, doubling its annual production capacity to 140,000 tons, according to... 
Rosstat: plywood production in Russia reaches highest level since February 2022
June 18, 2025 ` 15:58
According to Rosstat, plywood production in Russia reached 357,000 m³ in April 2025, up 20.8% YoY and 14.5% higher than in March 2025. This marks the highest monthly output since February 2022. Over January–April 2025, total plywood production... 
Russian Timber Journal 05-2025: Interview with Henric Endoff, CEO of AGENDA Business Development AB; OSB price trends in Russia: a five-year market overview in 2019–2024; Plywood production in Russia reaches highest level since February 2022; In 2024, members of the AMDPR received preferential loans from the Industrial Development Fund totaling over RUB 2 billion; Arkhbum Tissue Group launches second phase of hygiene products plant; SFT Group launches new Kartontara-2 plant in Adygea; Segezha Group raises RUB 113 billion through additional share issue to reduce debt load; Cesar-Invest has officially rebranded as Taiga Group
June 18, 2025 ` 15:48
Russian Timber Journal 05-2025: Interview with Henric Endoff, CEO of AGENDA Business Development AB; OSB price trends in Russia: a five-year market overview in 2019–2024; Plywood production in Russia reaches highest level since February 2022; In 2024, members of the Association of... 
DOK Kalevala’s management team declared the tentative dates of plant restoration
May 30, 2025 ` 18:20
Artur Parfenchikov, Governor of Karelia, visited DOK Kalevala to assess its readiness to resume operations after a major fire that occurred in April 2024. At this meeting, Valery Puchkov, Director at DOK Kalevala, reported that new machinery was... 
First boiler house running on biofuel was started up in the test mode in the Primorsky Region
May 30, 2025 ` 18:26
The startup and commissioning operations on the core equipment of the new boiler house running on wood pellets began in the Novopokrovka village, Krasnoarmeysky District, according to the press office of the Government of the Primorsky Region. The... 
Segezha Group shared its IFRS financial performance in 2024
May 30, 2025 ` 18:35
In 2024, Segezha Group’s consolidated revenue grew by 15% YoY, up to 101.9 billion rubles. The woodworking segment contributed the most to this result (46.3 billion rubles, +14% YoY). The OIBDA indicator was on an upward trend for... 
Waste paper prices in Russia exceeded 20,000 rubles per ton
May 22, 2025 ` 19:40
The value of waste paper in Russia has grown by more than 30% since the beginning of 2025, having surpassed the psychologically important level of 20,000 rubles per ton for the first time. Yury Markov, Director General at... 
UniTekhUpak will increase the production of corrugated cardboard goods in the Moscow Region
May 22, 2025 ` 19:35
Universalnye Tekhnologii Upakovki LLC (“Universal Packaging Technologies”, or UniTekhUpak) is planning to expand the production of corrugated cardboard goods in Klin, Moscow Region. This was reported by the press office of the region’s Ministry of Investment, Industry, and... 
Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia suggests imposing safeguard duties on imported furniture
May 22, 2025 ` 19:32
The Association shared an initiative to impose safeguard duties on furniture from unfriendly countries. It submitted the corresponding address to the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the end of March, according to Kommersant. The Association suggests increasing... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
