Export restoration caused pulpwood prices in Russian North-West to grow in May

Growth of roundwood prices in the Central federal district of Russia in May was due to lack of summer timber removal and growing demand for wood at the start of the construction season, as analytic service of WhatWood reported. Average sawlog price in the North-West increased in May owing to growth of deliveries to Solomensky sawmill. Pulplog price also grew, as Kondopoga pulpmill resumed deliveries, and export trade restored.

Decrease in prices in Volga federal district was due to imbalance of supply and demand. Woodworkers created log stocks, while loggers have not sold out wood from winter harvesting. In the Urals, there was slight deficit of wood due to long rainy period. Price was also influenced by growth in demand for ready products, as boards and square timber. In the Siberia, the situation was usual for the muddy season: wood supply decreased, but log quality remained high, despite that it was winter harvesting products.