Timber industry research & analytics News 
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In January 2019, the share of export of Russian timber and pulp and paper products amounted to 3.1 %
March 8, 2019 ` 14:00
According to the Federal customs service of the Russian Federation on March 07, 2019, the share of exports of timber and pulp and paper products in January 2019 amounted to 3.1% (in January 2018-2.8%). In the commodity structure... 
UPM continues preparations for the construction of a new world-class pulp mill in Uruguay
March 7, 2019 ` 19:00
UPM sales in 2018 increased by 5% and comparative EBIT by 17%. About it reports a press-service of the company. According to UPM President and CEO Jussi Pesonen, ” 2018 was a record year for UPM. Despite the... 
The production capacity of the SCA Tunadal Sawmill plant will increase to 900 thousand cubic meters per year
March 7, 2019 ` 16:00
SCA is applying for a new environmental permit for the Tundal Sawmill, the press service reported. Currently, the company has a permit for the maximum output of 600 thousand cubic meters of solid wood products per year. The... 
The US increased exports of pellets by 17 % in 2018
March 7, 2019 ` 14:00
The US exported 6.04 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2018, an increase of about 17% compared to 5.14 million metric tons exported in 2017, according to data published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – the... 
In the Vologda region timber producers exported products worth more than 56 billion rubles
March 6, 2019 ` 19:00
According to the press service of the government of the Vologda region, all timber enterprises of the region last year shipped products worth more than 56.3 billion rubles, which is 15 billion rubles more than last year, in... 
In 2018, Andritz increased sales by 2.4 %
March 6, 2019 ` 16:00
In 2018, sales of Andritz Group amounted to 6 031.5 million euros, which is 2.4% higher than in the previous year (2017.: 5 889.1 million euros). The business of the service Group also developed very successfully and accounted... 
In Germany, imports of hardwood plywood increased by 5 %
March 6, 2019 ` 14:00
In 2018, the import of plywood hardwoods of Germany increased by 5% to 748 585 m3. According to preliminary data of the Federal statistical office, the growth of production of softwood plywood was even more significant – from... Chita customs revealed illegal export to China of timber worth more than 211 million rubles
March 5, 2019 ` 19:00
According to the press service of the Siberian customs administration, the Department of inquiry of the Chita customs opened 3 criminal cases on the facts of illegal movement across the border of the EAEU of strategically important goods... 
A large biotechnological complex is being designed in the Krasnoyarsk region
March 5, 2019 ` 16:00
Segezha Group (enters in AFK “System”) is developing the project documentation of the new biotechnology complex in Siberia. The project is a state-of-the-art high-tech production with a single-flow (switching) cellulose line with a capacity of 0.7 million tons... 
Primorye will create round-the-clock headquarters to combat forest fires
March 5, 2019 ` 14:00
As reported the press service of the Primorsky territory administration, to form a standby team fighting forest fires with the equipment and all firefighting equipment, including the transport of water, to involve tenants of forest plots, users of... 
In the Samara region “black woodcutter” will compensate the damage to the state forest Fund in the amount of 300 thousand rubles
March 4, 2019 ` 19:00
According to the press service of Rosleskhoz, the Bogatovsky district court of the Samara region sentenced a citizen who committed at the end of 2018 illegal cutting of three trees of the “oak” breed in the oil and... 
Over 15 years of experience, Ugra timber holding has provided jobs to more than 1 million people
March 4, 2019 ` 16:00
JSC “Ugra timber holding” is in Russia, 19th place in terms of production, the 13th largest lumber and 12th place for the production of chipboard, as one of the largest exporters in the timber industry in the Ural... 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.
