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In January-October 2023, sawn timber production in Russia decreased by 5%
December 1, 2023 ` 19:20
The volume of Russian sawn timber production in January-October 2023 decreased by 5% YoY, to 24.3 million m³, according to Rosstat. At the same time, the output of sawn timber in October 2023 increased by 6.6% compared to October... 
Production of Russian plywood increased in October 2023
December 1, 2023 ` 19:07
The production of Russian plywood in October 2023 increased by 7.3% compared to the previous month, according to Rosstat. This figure is even more impressive compared to October 2022: +16.5%. However, in January-October 2023, plywood output is still... 
Segezha Group launched a new woodworking center
November 2, 2023 ` 22:03
Segezha Group continues to implement an investment project on increasing the capacity of Vyatsky Plywood Mill in Kirov, as reported by the company’s official Telegram channel. A new automatic woodworking center by Homag with numeric control for additional... 
Russian producers of wood-based panels cannot export their products by transit via Kazakhstan
November 2, 2023 ` 21:56
The Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia told Rossiyskaya Gazeta about the de-facto discontinued transit cargo traffic of panel products via Kazakhstan. The Association emphasizes that this situation “threatens subsequent operation of Russian woodworking companies” as... 
Russian exporters are now obliged to sell their foreign currency revenue
November 2, 2023 ` 21:49
The President of Russia signed Executive Order “On implementing mandatory sale of revenue in a foreign currency received by certain Russian exporters under foreign trade contracts (agreements)”. This document has not been published yet; its key provisions were... Sveza in Uralsky finished upgrading a part of its plant
October 3, 2023 ` 18:12
Sveza continues to implement the 2023 investment program at its plant in Uralsky. Over 150 million rubles out of the allocated 400 million has already been spent to upgrade the industrial venue. In Q2, an access road and... 
Rosleskhoz: a forest area lease contract may be terminated prematurely through a court ruling
October 3, 2023 ` 18:07
Elena Borodavkina, Head of Legal Support and Forest Use Administration at the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz), explained that Federal Law dated 29.12.2022 No. 600-FZ “On introducing changes in the Forest Code of the Russian Federation”, which was adopted... 
Kazakhstan allowed the export of wood pellets
As per Order of the Ministry of Industry of Kazakhstan dated August 29, 2023 that amends Order dated June 7, 2023 “On some issues of regulating the export of certain types of timber”, wood pellets may be exported...
Russian timber industry in 1H 2023: cautious signs of recovery
October 3, 2023 ` 17:54
The new reality and economic circumstances are still challenging the timber industry. On the one hand, Russia’s excess of resources generates investors’ interest; on the other hand, it turns into a bottleneck in terms of timber products consumption... 
Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia: Russian furniture producers replaced IKEA products over the year
October 2, 2023 ` 19:00
Russian furniture producers were able to fully take over IKEA’s share in the Russian market, as reported by Izvestia referencing studies of the Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia. According to the Association, in 2021, the... 
ULK Group is planning to start producing wood pellet boilers in 2023
October 2, 2023 ` 18:54
A shop to produce boiler equipment is being created at the premises of the Ustyansk Machine-Building Plant (part of ULK Group) in Velsk (Arkhangelsk Region), as reported by the ULK press office. At the moment, concrete-casting operations at... 
Sveza increased timber harvesting in the Perm Region
October 2, 2023 ` 18:50
In 2023, Sveza Resource (a subsidiary of Sveza) has considerably increased its timber harvesting in the Perm Region, as reported in the company’s press release. The harvest reached 181,500 m³ by the beginning of August, and its area,... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
