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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.
Prices for Russian sawn softwood in China have reached their peak
December 29, 2017 ` 10:22
Demand for sawnwood is still outgrowing supply in China. In this context, prices for Russian Northwest spruce sawnwood peaked at $270/m3 (1-4 SF 30×125/150, center boards, Shanghai port) in November 2017. Prices for European spruce sawnwood have been... 
China withdraws benefits for railway transportation of timber cargoes
December 28, 2017 ` 10:10
Since October 31, 2017, in Manchuria, Suifenhe and other dry ports, benefits for railway transportation are withdrawn, as a result is the logistic component of selling price has increased and quantity of deliveries has decreased. For example, volume... 
Russia imposed Russia export duties duties for some Far East log species
December 20, 2017 ` 10:50
The Russian government approved the tariff quotas for exports of separate types of coniferous wood. Quotas were introduced for the Far Eastern species: the Ayan spruce (Picea jezoensis), Khingan fir (Abies nephrolepis) and the Daurian larch (Larix dahurica)... 
Housing investment in China growing amid slowing economy
December 15, 2017 ` 12:45
The National Bureau of Statistics of China shows that total investment in real estate development in the first ten months of 2017 increased by almost 8% year on year, but that the pace of growth has been slowing... 
US lumber industry is materially injured by reason of imports of softwood lumber from Canada
December 15, 2017 ` 12:57
A final ruling in the US-Canada softwood lumber dispute has seen the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) uphold tariffs on Canadian softwood imports to the US, TTJ reported. The ruling on December 7 determined that the US... 
In the 4 months of 2017, sales of Russian birch plywood to the USA increased by 5% to 115,000 m3
June 10, 2017 ` 13:57
Sveza group has become the largest supplier of birch plywood from Russia to the USA with an 18% share, Woodbridge International Holdings is in the second place with a 13% share, Syktyvkarsky FZ is third with a 10%... 
Lumber Report No.5 (21): The Russian government strengthens requirements to sawnwood manufactures; in Japan, consumption of Russian sawnwood decreases; China sets records on demand
June 2, 2017 ` 21:00
Read in the latest issue of the monthly review of the Russian sawmilling industry WhatWood Russian Monthly Lumber Report No.5 (21) – May 2017: Laws On May 12, 2017, the Russian government expanded the list of forest products, which are... 
For the first time in its history, Russia began shipping OSB to North America
June 5, 2017 ` 21:34
OSB import to Russia in the 1st quarter of 2017 increased by 76% (YoY) to 68,000 m3. This is the highest level during the last 3 years: 1st quarter of 2014, Russia imported 102,000 m3. 90% of deliveries... 
WhatWood chief editor Kirill Baranov gave a report at the Ligna trade fair in Hanover
May 30, 2017 ` 01:40
On May 24, 2017, a presentation of Russian producers of biofuel and sawnwood took place within the framework of the Ligna trade fair in Hanover, Germany. WhatWood chief editor Kirill Baranov presented an analytical report on the “Russian... 
40 facts on the plywood & panel industry in Russia
May 4, 2017 ` 17:48
The market of OSB, MDF/HDF, particleboard and plywood in Russia has changed significantly in recent years. Companies are finding new niches in Russia and abroad, master the production of new, specialized products like transport industry plywood or thin... 
In March 2017, Russian softwood lumber exports reached its historic peak of 2.5 million m3 (+11% yoy)
May 3, 2017 ` 22:50
In the first quarter of 2017, high demand for softwood lumber was registered in the global markets. Russian export sales grew 16% on-year to reach 6.1 million m3, worth $761 million (+26% yoy). Softwood lumber exports from Russia... 
In Jan-Feb 2017, demand for Russian softwood lumber grew 19% to 3.6 million m3
April 8, 2017 ` 18:09
Sales of Russian sawn softwood products to export markets demonstrate strong growth at the beginning of 2017. Traditional seasonal decrease of shipments of sawn wood resulting from the long New Year holidays this year had a slight impact... 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.
