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.
Ukraine to impose export duties on roundwood and wood chips
April 18, 2013 ` 14:31
Ukraine plans to establish raw wood duty to reduce exports of raw materials from the country. Rada Committee on Industrial and Investment Policy supported the bill #2325 “On establishing the rates of export duties on timber”, which is... 
VAT return cancellation, wood commodity exchange and state co-financing: proposals of regional governors to Putin at the State Council
April 16, 2013 ` 22:28
President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the State Council in Ulan-Ude (Buryatia Republic, Siberia) dedicated to the problems of the forest industry. The participants of the meeting discussed a lot of issues of the industry and proposed... Global Trends Review, April 08-14, 2013: Housing market drives capacity changes
April 15, 2013 ` 23:44
Since April 15, 2013, WhatWood launches English version of Global Trends Review, as announced earlier. Sawlog prices in Europe were generally lower in 2012 than in 2011 because of lower log demand from the sawmilling sector, as reported... 
Back from the beginning: Mikhail Papylyov appointed CEO of two RusForest enterprises
April 12, 2013 ` 11:44
On Thursday, February 21 it was announced that Mikhail Papylyov resigned as CEO of the Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill (Novodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region). He held this post over 1.5 years. He was followed by the mill’s Director, Economics... 
Customs Union has reduced again duties on imports of coated paper and board down to 5%
April 12, 2013 ` 14:09
Moscow, April 12. The Board of Eurasian Economic Commission decided to reduce temporarily import duties on certain types of paper and board from 15% to 5% of the customs value. Since late April, import duties for most grades... 
League of Wastepaper Processors: wastepaper collection for containerboard production in Russia can triple
April 11, 2013 ` 07:10
Moscow, April 11. Bumprom (Russian association of pulp & paper companies) has created a new NGO, League of Wastepaper Processors. An article by its president Andrew Guryanov posted at the website (liga-pm.ru) explains the mission and goals of... 
UPM: Plywood market in 2012 was tough on strong competition from Latin America and Russia
April 10, 2013 ` 06:30
Helsinki, April 10. Sales of UPM in 2012 reached €10.44 billion, which is 4% higher on-year. However, operating profit of the company declined by 22% to €530 million, as reported in the annual report of UPM. Log prices... 
OSB market in Russia: consumption and supply regional pattern, import value and Russian mill projects
April 8, 2013 ` 04:21
This new two-part infographics discloses the OSB market in Russia in 2012: consumption and supply regional pattern, statistic customs import value, and Russian OSB mill projects under way. You can learn more on the matter in the recent... 
50 insights from Russian Wood & Timber 2013 conference
March 28, 2013 ` 05:10
WhatWood News & Analytics collected a range of ideas and thoughts expressed at Russian Wood & Timber 2013 conference held on March 19-21 in Moscow – from analytic outlooks to expert opinions and ideas to boost profitability of... 
Kondopoga newsprint mill is bankrupted, plans to launch second paper machine in mid-March
March 14, 2013 ` 03:23
Petrozavodsk, March 13. Arbitrage court of Karelia regarded Kondopoga mill’s request on bankruptcy on March 06 and approved to introduce bankruptcy administration at the mill, with Andrei Yenkov appointed external mill manager. Liabilities of the mill exceed 13... 
Russian forest industry revenue increased by 6.5% to €18.46 billion in 2012
March 26, 2013 ` 16:23
Russian forest industry earned 733.6 billion Rubles (€18.46 billion) in 2012, which is 6.5% higher than in 2011, as said in the annual report published by WhatWood analytic department. Sales profit amounted to 52.88 billion Rubles, which is... 
Particleboard market in Russia in 2012
March 14, 2013 ` 03:09
This infographics is a brief review of particleboard market in Russia in 2012: prices and largest producing regions. Details on the topic are available in the recent annual report of WhatWood analysts. Click on the image to enlarge it: 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.
