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Forestry & Logging

News on forestry and logging in Russia.

Södra invests in AI company

August 14, 2023 ` 15:38  
Södra Ädla is a new partner of Nordic Forestry Automation (NFA). The company develops next-generation operator support systems for forest machines based on sensor technology from autonomous vehicles and AI algorithms. The investment is done together with Sveaskog...

Ilim Group became the largest timber harvesteing enterprise in Russia in 2022

July 3, 2023 ` 15:20  
According to data of Roslesinforg, the amount of timber harvested in Russia decreased by 13.5% YoY to 194.6 million m³ in 2022, of which 37.1% (72.1 million m³) was accounted for by the twenty largest harvesting enterprises (the...

Harvesting enterprises from the Nizhny Novgorod Region will be granted a deferral of rent payments for forest areas

April 14, 2023 ` 18:18  
The Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region approved the decree on deferring the rent payments for timber harvesting areas. The deferral applies to parts of the payments exceeding the minimum rent amount. This respite is provided for up...

Russia exports almost no unprocessed timber

April 12, 2023 ` 17:28  
In 2022, the volume of roundwood export from Russia dropped by almost 4 times, down to 3.5 million m³. Supplies to China account for 80% of the export volume. Russia has never exported so little unprocessed timber in...

China: Decline in log imports from all the main suppliers

March 10, 2023 ` 14:20  
According to China Customs the volume of log imports from all the main suppliers in 2022 declined except for PNG where import volumes rose 8% to 2.34 million m³ valued at $549 million, up 11% YoY. New Zealand...

Russian Timber Journal 02-2023: interview with Yuri Strezhen, CEO at Praktika Group; state support measures for the Russian timber industry affected by the sanctions pressure; China reduced log imports from all the main suppliers in 2022; Vladimir Putin proposed to grant enterprises a deferment on forest area lease payments for unharvested timber; the Government of the Russian Federation increased the maximum amount of compensation for the expenses of timber enterprises for the transportation of their products; in 2022, Russia reduced the volume of logging by 13.5% to 194.6 million m³, according to Roslesinforg; Russian Railways resumed accepting sawn timber for export shipments through Kazakhstan; International Paper reaches agreement to sell ownership interest in Ilim joint venture; Segezha Group may reorient the Segezha West project to new products; the volume of furniture export from Russia dropped by 39% YoY in 2022, down to 29.5 billion rubles; Luzales and Slotex acquire Russian assets of IKEA

Russian Timber Journal 02-2023: Yuri Strezhen, CEO at Praktika Group: “This is a good time to improve the efficiency of both production and administrative processes of enterprises”; support measures mentioned by the business, relevant agencies, regions, the Government...

Vladimir Putin proposed to grant enterprises a deferment on forest area lease payments for unharvested timber

February 21, 2023 ` 17:52  
At the meeting on the development of the timber industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to grant enterprises a deferment on forest area lease payments for unharvested timber. “The amount of timber harvested has declined, people pay lease...

Yuriy Ayvazov, CEO at Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill: a record-setting volume of timber was delivered to the mill in 2022

February 13, 2023 ` 16:21  
Here are a few highlights from his interview to Rossiyskaya Gazeta: In 2022, Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill received 200,000 m³ more raw material than planned. The company made a decision to increase the harvesting volumes due to several...

Svetlogorsk Pulp and Paper Mill intends to stop using a considerable share of its leased forest fund

February 10, 2023 ` 17:11  
The Novy Prospect publication referencing the Committee for Natural Resources of the Leningrad Region reports that Svetlogorsk Pulp and Paper Mill plans to give up some of its leased forest areas. The company has lease contracts for 7...