Timber industry research & analytics News 
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.
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... 
China reduces VAT on sawn timber and round timber from 1 April 2019
April 6, 2019 ` 14:00
VAT on some commodities and services has been reduced in order to stimulate the economy and the development of processing in the country. VAT on round timber is reduced from 10% to 9% sawn timber from 16% to... 
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... 
Kronospan has announced its plans to build an OSB production plant with the capacity of 280,000 m3 per year in Ukraine
April 5, 2019 ` 22:29
As Interfax-Ukraine reports, the company is going to build an OSB plant on the existing particleboard production site in Novovolynsk (Ukraine). On April 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will... 
“Vostochnaya torgovaya kompaniya” prematurely implemented the investment project worth 110 million rubles for the establishment of woodworking complex in Sovetsko-Gavansky district of the Khabarovsk territory
April 4, 2019 ` 16:00
The resident of the free port purchased new equipment for deep processing of coniferous wood and has already begun to produce specialized lumber, the press service of the Fast East Development Corporation reports. “Obtaining the status of a... 
Until 2022 in Ugra they plan to launch a diversified woodworking production
April 4, 2019 ` 14:00
The authorities of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra plan to open an Industrial Park on the basis of a closed MDF plant in the village of Mortka in the Kondinsky district. On April 03, 2019, Director of... 
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... 
On April 02, Pavlovsky woodworking plant released the first MDF 16 mm thick
April 2, 2019 ` 14:00
About it reports a press-service of the company “Altailes”, which includes the wood board company. Getting the first plate completes the process of debugging all systems and mechanisms of the Pavlovsky woodworking plant (Pavlovsky DOK). Two years after... 
Kirov region: tax and non-tax revenues from the forest sector in the budget amounted to 2.5 billion rubles
April 1, 2019 ` 16:00
Tax and non-tax revenues from the forest sector to the budget of the Kirov region in 2018 amounted to about 2.5 billion rubles, which is 40.8% higher than in 2017. — The result was achieved through the effective... 
Andritz to supply wood processing plant for Ilim Group in Russia
March 29, 2019 ` 16:00
International technology Group Andritz has received an order from the Ilim Group to supply a wood processing plant with two debarking and chipping lines, chip and bark handling equipment, and a SmartWoodyard advanced control system to the Koryazhma... 
In the Smolensk region they will build a new furniture factory for 180 million rubles
March 28, 2019 ` 14:00
In the Smolensk region on 20 March 2019 status of the resident of industrial Park “Phoenix” received the Moscow company ” PO DUBRAVIYA”. Now the enterprise is located in the Moscow region and specializes in the release of... 
512.3 million rubles were invested in the development of wood processing in Karelia
March 27, 2019 ` 16:00
The enterprise of NGO “Fintek” is located in p. Pyaozersky and on the territory of Kostomuksha and is engaged in the implementation of a priority investment project in the field of forest development. Since the beginning of implementation,... 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.
