Timber industry research & analytics 
WhatWood: the tremendous increase in the volume of wood in 2018 led to the imbalance of supply and demand of timber on the domestic market of Russia
April 25, 2019 ` 19:00
The consultant of WhatWood agency Marina Zotova made a report on «Forest balance of Russia» in the conference «Timber & sawn wood market», organized by MaxConference on the 25th of April in Moscow. The volume of timber harvesting in...
In 2018, Ilim Group allocated more than 23 billion rubles for the modernization and creation of new production facilities
April 28, 2019 ` 10:00
In 2018, five new production facilities were put into operation, designed to ensure growing production and at the same time reduce the load on the environment, the press service of JSC “Ilim Group”reports. The investment program of the...
Belarusian woodworking enterprises increased supplies to China to $12.1 million
April 27, 2019 ` 18:00
Enterprises of the concern “Bellesbumprom” significantly increased exports to China, according to the corporate press service. In Q1 2019, the concern’s enterprises shipped products to the Chinese market for $12.1 million, which significantly exceeds the level of exports...
Tyumen region decided to focus on the development of highly profitable wood processing industries
April 26, 2019 ` 16:00
In the near future, new mini-pulp and paper mills and corrugated production may appear in Tyumen. A detailed discussion of the potential of the region was held within the framework of the National forest forum-2019 in Tyumen from...
For 1Q 2019, the Vologda region shipped products of the forest complex in the amount of 13.9 billion rubles
April 19, 2019 ` 16:00
According to the Department of forestry of the Vologda region, for Q1 2019 the indices of physical volume for the timber industry of the region amounted to: wood processing and production of wood products – 121.2 %, for...
Mondi’s 2018 revenue up 5% to Euro 7.48 billion
April 13, 2019 ` 14:00
Underlying EBITDA of Euro 1,764 million was up 19% on the prior year, with strong contributions from Fibre Packaging and Uncoated Fine Paper. A combination of higher selling prices, strong operational performance, the contribution from acquisitions and the benefits of its ongoing...
Moody’s – Outlook for the global paper and forest products industry changed to negative
April 11, 2019 ` 12:00
Global operating income will fall 2%-4% over the next 12 to 18 months. Input costs are rising, while demand for paper and prices for wood product and market pulp are falling. The outlook for the global paper and forest products industry has been...
Finland was dynamically increasing supplies of birch veneer logs in 2018
April 10, 2019 ` 14:00
After a heavy 12% decline in round wood exports in 2017 (mainly in the segment softwood logs and pulpwood), sales to Finland in 2018 were at the level of the previous year. However, the product structure of sales has changed. In 2018,...
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...
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...
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...
UPM and Carbodeon develop cellulose and nanodiamond materials for 3D printing
April 3, 2019 ` 16:00
UPM and Carbodeon are developing cellulose-and nanodiamond-reinforced raw materials for 3D printing. Nanodiamond additives provide the product not only with improved stiffness and strength but also with a higher temperature of thermal deviation. New items will be available...
