Timber industry research & analytics 
Exports of birch veneer logs to China continued to grow in 2018
April 9, 2019 ` 14:00
Exports of birch veneer logs to China showed the highest dynamics of growth among all types of assortments of round wood. Sales of all assortments were generally reducing. Thus, exports of pine sawlogs in 2018 decreased by 20.2% (YoY) to 2.96 million m3,...
Russian Timber Journal 03-2019: volume of timber in Russia has exceeded in 2018 its historical peak; the WhatWood analytical review of the market pellet in Russia; China increased its imports of birch veneer logs; export OSB from Canada doubled; negative outlook Moody’s for the global timber industry complex in 2019-2020
April 8, 2019 ` 15:00
Russian Timber Journal No. 03-2019: the volume of logging in Russia exceeded its historical maximum in 2018; WhatWood Agency conducted a study on the pellet market in Russia; the downward trend in the export of unprocessed round timber...
WhatWood:”The downward trend of the export of unprocessed round timber from Russia is saved”
April 8, 2019 ` 12:00
According to the information and analytical agency WhatWood, the reasons for the decline in exports are the high demand for sawn raw materials within the country, especially in Siberia and the Far East after the introduction of new...
In 2018, exports of forest products from Finland increased by 5%, and imports – by 34%
April 7, 2019 ` 10:00
In 2018, the value of exports of forest products from Finland amounted to €13,20 billion, +5% yoy, according to Luke. For comparison: according to the calculations of the WhatWood agency, exports of forest products from Russia to 2018 amounted...
China reduces VAT on sawn timber and round timber from 1 April 2019
April 6, 2019 ` 14:00
VAT on some commodities and services has been reduced in order to stimulate the economy and the development of processing in the country. VAT on round timber is reduced from 10% to 9% sawn timber from 16% to...
Almost twice increased tax revenues from the enterprises of timber industry of Karelia in 2018
April 5, 2019 ` 14:00
In 2018, the enterprises of the forest complex of the Republic of Karelia almost doubled tax revenues to the consolidated budget of the Republic of Karelia, they amounted to more than 3.2 billion rubles (222.8 % to the...
The State Duma was submitted a law-in-draft on a long-term moratorium on raw timber exports until December 1, 2035
March 15, 2019 ` 07:21
Raw timber exports as this would contradict with the rules of the World Trade Organization as well as of the international treaties of the Russian Federation, but a ban on harvesting for exports. It is proposed to amend...
Russian Timber Journal №02-2019: why invest in fastest-growing forest plantations in New Zealand; forest products exports from Russia in 2018 and State Duma has drafted a ban on logs export till 2035
March 16, 2019 ` 17:21
DANA Limited, a New Zealand consulting company, together with WhatWood Timber Industry Analytics Agency are planning to organize a joint conference on the Russian and global timber industry in 2020. We talked with Dennis Neilson, Founder of DANA...
Dennis Nelson: “Investing in the forests of New Zealand would be fantastic for Russian companies”
March 16, 2019 ` 17:32
DANA Limited, a New Zealand consulting company, together with WhatWood Timber Industry Analytics Agency are planning to organize a joint conference on the Russian and global timber industry in 2020. We talked with Dennis Neilson, Founder of DANA...
In January-February 2019, the number of forest products transactions on the Belarusian universal commodity exchange increased by 63 %
March 15, 2019 ` 14:00
BelTA informs about this with reference to the Press Secretary of the Belarusian universal commodity exchange Roman Yaniv. The largest share in the exchange turnover fell on the section of forest products, which since the beginning of the...
Segezha Group certifies deliveries and logging on FSC and PEFC systems
March 13, 2019 ` 14:00
In 2018 all businesses Segezha Group (part of AFK “Sistema”) confirmed the compliance of its activities to the requirements of the voluntary forest certification according to FSC scheme (FSC-C133272). About it reported in a press release sent months...
The”forest plan” of the Volgograd region will spend about 3 billion rubles
March 10, 2019 ` 19:00
In the Volgograd region has approved the “forest plan” for the 2019-2028. About 04 March 2019, reported the press service of the regional Duma. The document defines the goals and objectives of forest planning, as well as measures...
