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.
Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant started producing resins for woodworking and furniture enterprises
September 5, 2022 ` 19:17
Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant (a joint venture of Group Vologodskiye Lesopromyshlenniki and Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Mill) has developed two types of resins: melamine urea-formaldehyde adhesive resin (MUF-KS grade) and urea-formaldehyde resin (UF-Zh grade). The products, which have... 
Test version of the forest user’s account for FGIS LK developed
September 5, 2022 ` 19:14
Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz), together with AT Consulting, has completed the development and visualization of a pilot version of the forest user’s personal account for the Federal State Information System of the Forest Industry (FGIS LK). The test... 
Glavgosexpertiza approved of the pulp and paper mill project in the Krasnoyarsk region
September 5, 2022 ` 19:19
Glavgosexpertiza of Russia (General Board of State Expert Review) issued a positive opinion on the design documentation and the results of the site investigation for the construction of a pulp and paper mill in Boguchansky district of the... 
Rosleskhoz: FGIS LK introduction schedule for regions to be approved in 2024
September 1, 2022 ` 23:38
Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) will elaborate and approve of a schedule for the introduction of FGIS LK (Federal State Information System of the Forest Industry) in 2024, as the press office of the Agency reports. Russian regions will... 
Opora Russia and Russian Forest proposed to defer lease payments for forest areas in the Irkutsk region
September 1, 2022 ` 23:41
Opora Russia, a business association, and Russian Forest National Association of Timber Industry recommended that the government of the Irkutsk region consider the possibility of introducing a regional moratorium on the termination of forest area lease agreements until... 
Federal Forestry Agency approved of the allocation of forest areas for Vyatsky Plywood Mill and Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill
September 1, 2022 ` 23:36
In Q2 2022, Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) approved of two applications for the implementation of priority investment projects in the forest sector. The Agency reviews and approves applications that concern providing investment projects with timber supply areas and... 
Sveza enhancing GTT certification for its SVEZA Gas plywood and anticipating a spike in sales
August 30, 2022 ` 18:11
French cargo containment technology provider GTT granted official approval to use SVEZA Gas in its new cargo containment system NO96 Super+, making Sveza the first Russian company to have the ‘approved supplier’ status for GTT’s five existing LNG... 
The Government of the Russian Federation set temporary quotas for waste paper exports
August 29, 2022 ` 19:12
The Government is introducing temporary quotas for the export of recyclable paper and cardboard (waste paper) that will apply from September 3 to December 3, 2022. The quota will be 30,000 tons. The Ministry of Industry and Trade of... 
Almost all woodworking products included in the list of goods eligible for transportation subsidies
August 29, 2022 ` 19:04
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has announced the procedure for selecting Russian industrial enterprises eligible for receiving federally funded subsidies to compensate for the costs of transportation of industrial goods. The rules were approved by Decree of the Government of the... 
In July 2022, pellet production in Russia fell by 34.8%
August 29, 2022 ` 18:00
The closure of European sales markets contributed to a sharp decline in Russian biofuel production. According to Rosstat, in July 2022, the volume of fuel pellet production in Russia fell by 34.8% YoY. In January-July 2022, production decreased... 
In January-July 2022, sawn timber production in Russia decreased by 4.8%
August 26, 2022 ` 11:51
According to Rosstat, the production of Russian sawn timber in January-July decreased by 4.8% YoY to 17.8 million m³. In July, sawn timber production continues to decline: -13.3% YoY, -6.4 MoM. 
In July 2022, Russian plywood production fell by more than 40%
August 26, 2022 ` 11:36
According to Rosstat, in July 2022, Russia reduced plywood production by 42.4% YoY, producing just over 220,000 m³. In January-July 2022, Russian plywood production decreased by 20.9% YoY to 2.12 million m³. 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.
