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In 2022, Rosleskhoz approved 18 applications for implementation of priority investment projects in the forest sector
February 9, 2023 ` 14:58
In November and December 2022, the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) approved 4 applications, i.e., from Volga JSC (Nizhny Novgorod Region), Promtech-Invest (Komi), Starwood, and Angara-Timberline (Irkutsk Region), with the total AAC of 3.4 million m³. Volga JSC: upgrading... 
Rosleskhoz: the forest industry accounted for 0.8% of the country’s GDP in 2022
February 9, 2023 ` 13:24
The forest industry contributed around 1 trillion rubles to the Russian economy in 2022, Ivan Sovetnikov, Head of the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz), said in an interview to Rossiyskaya Gazeta. It has grown by more than 1.5 times... 
Viktoria Abramchenko, Deputy Prime Minister supervising the timber industry in the Government, held a meeting on the issues of the timber industry development
February 9, 2023 ` 13:17
Highlights: The Russian Government realizes that the timber industry is facing objective economic challenges, a logistics blockade, and other problems. That is why state support measures introduced in 2022 will be extended for another year. In 2022, timber... 
Russian Timber Journal 01-2023: interview with Valeriy Sergeevich Sukhanov, D. Eng., Honored Worker of the Russian Forest Industry; in 2022, the sawn timber export from Russia dropped to an 8-year low; North American companies continue to cut sawn timber production; the Government of Russia allowed transportation of roundwood and sawn timber to EAEU countries; in 2022, the Russian export of timber products reduced by two times and railway transportation, by 22%; over 25 billion rubles’ worth of transportation costs of industrial products export will be subsidized in 2023
February 9, 2023 ` 12:57
Russian Timber Journal 01-2023: Valeriy Sergeevich Sukhanov, D. Eng., Honored Worker of the Russian Forest Industry: “The Russian timber industry has degraded”; in 2022, the export of sawn timber from Russia dropped by 22% YoY, down to 23.5 million... 
In 2022, the sawn timber export from Russia dropped to an 8-year low
February 9, 2023 ` 13:07
The export of sawn timber is the most important source of income for the Russian timber industry. The number of countries that were buying Russian sawn timber has been consistent over the past decade: 105–110. In December 2022,... 
Pellet production in Russia dropped by almost 20% in 2022
February 3, 2023 ` 12:41
In 2022, the production of wood pellets from wood waste decreased by 19.6% YoY to 2.073 million tons, according to Rosstat. In December 2022, the output of Russian wood pellets fell by 30.5% YoY (-1.7% MoM). 
In 2022, sawn timber production in Russia decreased by 10.3%
February 2, 2023 ` 19:12
According to Rosstat, the volume of production of Russian sawn timber in 2022 decreased by 10.3% YoY to 29 million m³. In December 2022, production decreased by 13.2% compared to the same period last year, while compared to... 
In 2022, plywood production in Russia fell to its ten-year low
February 2, 2023 ` 18:19
According to the published data of Rosstat, in 2022 the volume of Russian plywood production decreased by 28.8% YoY to 3.241 million m³, which is the minimum indicator over the past ten years. Annual production rolled back to... 
International Paper reaches agreement to sell ownership interest in Ilim joint venture
January 26, 2023 ` 11:38
International Paper announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in Ilim SA, the holding company for its Ilim joint venture (JV), to its JV partners for $484 million equity value. The sale... 
US hardwood plywood imports fall 21%
January 26, 2023 ` 11:19
US imports of hardwood plywood declined by 21% in November, falling to their lowest level since January 2021. The 220,249 m³ imported was 22.5% less than that of November 2021., ITTO reported. Imports from Russia, which inexplicably inflated in October,... 
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction of Russia continue to elaborate a roadmap for the formation of a domestic market for the production and consumption of standardized glued laminated timber structures
January 24, 2023 ` 19:19
The roadmap is aimed at compensating for the lost exports of sawn timber and glulam structures to the countries of the European Union and at increasing the output of higher-value-added timber products. The roadmap provides for federal funding... 
Segezha Group obtained a Kazakhstan certificate for its CLT panels
January 24, 2023 ` 19:14
The certificate confirms compliance with the safety requirements of the republic. Margarita Lee, Vice President of Segezha Group, notes that obtaining such certificates in Kazakhstan will facilitate the implementation of large projects with the participation of government agencies... 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.
