In 2019, exports of sawn timber from Russia to China exceeded 20 million m3

Russia continues to increase sawnwood exports. Despite the low prices that persisted throughout 2019 on world markets, Russian sawmills did not reduce sales and did not suspend production. In 2019, the volume of sales of softwood and hardwood timber from Russia for export for the first time exceeded 20.8 million m3, + 10% yoy). Over the past 5 years, Russia annually increases supplies to China by an average of 2.5 million m3 per year.