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.
Global Trends Review, May 27 – June 02, 2013: Top 20 softwood lumber producers in Europe; sawlog and pulpwood price trends in Q1
June 4, 2013 ` 01:38
Sawlog prices were up in practically all regions in the 1Q/13, but they were still generally lower than they were a year ago, as reported in WRQ report by Wood Resources International. The biggest increases from the previous... 
Irkutsk Customs convicted local company in illegal log trade to China
May 29, 2013 ` 05:21
In Irkutsk region, a criminal investigation is initiated against a local company for illegal log exports and evasion of customs duties in especially big amounts. A company registered in Irkutsk supplied logs to Manchurian Trade Company based on... 
Government abolished VAT on imports of equipment for OSB and MDF production
May 29, 2013 ` 04:46
At the website of the Russian Government, the Decree #419 as of May 15, 2013 is published. In accordance with the decree, the list of equipment which has no analogues produced in Russia and is therefore not subject... Global Trends Review, May 20-26, 2013: J-grade demand to decline slightly in Q3; high prices may cut Chinese deliveries of Canadian lumber in mid-term
May 28, 2013 ` 02:34
Weaker lumber prices may hinder any further sawmill start-ups in North America, as reported by International Wood Markets. Until prices in North America stabilize, buyers in China and Japan are likely to act defensively, buying only fill-in quantities.... 
5 ideas of Vladimir Petrov, Professor, Duma Natural Resources Committee Expert
May 28, 2013 ` 02:28
Full text of the interview with Mr. Petrov is available in #70 of our Weekly. “Return to felling tickets, forest ranges and increase in forest guard headcount would be much more effective than the law on roundwood trade... 
RusForest sold Shenkursk and Ust-Ilimsk sawmills as non-core assets
May 26, 2013 ` 00:54
Swedish company RusForest operating in Russia has closed the sale of Shenkursk sawmill in Arkhangelsk region for $1 million. The sawmill has an annual capacity of 80,000 cubic metres of sawnwood, but it has no forestry leases nearby... Global Trends Review, May 13-19, 2013: OSB demand in China predicted to grow; new board capacities to appear in China and India
May 24, 2013 ` 11:10
In the latest contracts concluded with buyers in East Asia, Baltic shippers have agreed increases of €25-30/m3 on the softwood lumber prices that applied in the first quarter, EUWID Wood reported. In North Africa, prices in the hitherto... 
50 ideas of 2nd Invest in Forest conference
May 23, 2013 ` 15:38
Following the 2nd Invest in Forest conference held in Riga on May 15-16, 2013, WhatWood News & Analytics presents a collection of thoughts expressed by the event speakers, from analytic outlooks to expert opinions and ideas for the... 
Pitkyaranta pulpmill declared bankrupt
May 21, 2013 ` 03:43
The Arbitration Court of Karelia admitted bankruptcy status of Pitkyaranta pulpmill, according to Forest Portal of Karelia. Thus, the court approved the application of the enterprise on its own insolvency. The mill opened bankruptcy proceedings for a period... 
“Forestry News”: wood pricing pecularities in Russia and Finland
May 21, 2013 ` 03:31
According to expert forecasts, reduction of customs duties within the framework of the WTO accession could lead to a more than threefold increase in the export of logs from Russia, as said in Russian Forestry News. This will... 
DOK Kalevala produced its first OSB panels
May 21, 2013 ` 03:01
Chief Executive of DOK Kalevala (Petrozavodsk, Karelia) Valery Puchkov announced to LesPromInform journal that the mill produced its first OSB panels. At the moment, specialists of the mill complete start-up and commissioning to prepare the equipment for industrial... 
5 ideas of Sampsa Auvinen, Norvik Timber CEO
May 21, 2013 ` 02:03
Full text of the interview with Mr. Auvinen is available in #67-68 of our Weekly. “Japan has been surprisingly good as the demand seem to continue strong. Maybe one reason is the planned increase of the VAT in... 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.
