Forestry & Logging

Russia’s forestry sector is facing a “perfect storm.” Economic and market factors are putting pressure on the industry, raising concerns among companies, and forcing them to operate in survival mode. Medium- and long-term planning has practically lost its...

The manufacturing division of TraktoroDetal Group — Arktik Industri LLC — has launched production of Logger H405 harvester heads, according to the official website of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District. Prototype models have...

August forecasts for sawlogs remain uncertain. On the one hand, sawmilling companies have received a clear signal: following price reductions (including in July), their log yards have been filling up, with sawlogs being actively delivered. This may suggest...

Starting March 1, 2026, the review period for state examination of forest development projects (FDPs) will be cut almost in half — from 15 to 8 business days, the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) press service reports. If an...

Russian Timber Journal 06–2025: Interview with Vladimir Kerchensky, head of sales at the Housing Construction Development Directorate, Novotorzhsky LPK JSC; Federal Forestry Agency releases final 2024 regional timber harvesting figures; Rosstat: Timber harvesting down in first five months...

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...

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...

Russian Timber Journal 04-2025: Stanislav Serov, Russia Business Development Director at EGGER: “We have intentionally reoriented our sales from furniture factories to professional distribution”; Russian timber industry performance in 2024: WhatWood’s version; Russian timber harvest increased by 3.4% YoY in...

According to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), in January 2025, the Russian timber harvest grew by 5.2% YoY, up to 12.053 million m³ of dense timber. Softwood timber accounted for 7.740 million m³ out of the total...

In 2024, the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) approved 14 investment projects on timber industry development, as reported by its press office. The Agency is planning to provide forest areas with an annual timber harvest of about 15.1 million...

According to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the Russian timber harvest grew by 4.9% YoY in 2024, up to 121.063 million m³ of dense timber. Softwood timber accounted for 78.452 million m³ out of the total volume...

Opora Rossii (“Pillar of Russia”) All-Russian Organization of Small and Medium Business suggested to the Government of the Russian Federation that the introduction of the federal state information system of the timber industry (FGIS LK) be postponed by...