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.
EIA: Russian birch products bypass US sanctions via Vietnam
October 11, 2022 ` 19:09
Russian birch wood is routed through Asia before being shipped to American stores, reports The Washington Post, citing an exclusive report from the Environmental Investigation Agency. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), a nonprofit watchdog group based in Britain,... 
Ministry of Industry and Trade supported the idea of purchasing timber industry products for the state reserve
October 7, 2022 ` 19:19
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation is ready to support the timber businesses’ idea of purchasing the industry’s product for the state reserve, but no such decisions have been made so far, as reported... 
Prices of wood pellets have reached a historical high in Europe
October 7, 2022 ` 19:15
Prices of wood pellets have been extremely consistent in Europe over the past decade. For instance, the average annual growth of wood pellet prices in Germany was only 0.24% from 2012 to 2021. The prices have actually dropped... 
EU bans imports of wood pulp and paper from Russia
October 6, 2022 ` 16:56
The European Commission announced that the EU countries have approved the eighth package of sanctions against Russia. Additional restrictions include a ban on imports of wood pulp and paper from Russia. All imports of products from Russia, which... 
In January-August 2022, pellet production in Russia decreased by 12.7%
September 29, 2022 ` 14:44
According to Rosstat, in January-August 2022, the volume of Russian wood pellet production decreased by 12.7% YoY to 1.424 million tons. Production in August compared to July decreased by almost 13% — this is the highest percentage decrease... 
In January-August 2022, Russian sawn timber production decreased by 6.2%
September 29, 2022 ` 12:01
Production of Russian sawn timber for 8 months 2022 decreased by 6.2% YoY to 20.2 m³, according to Rosstat. Production in August compared with July decreased by 1.9%. 
In January-August 2022, Russian plywood production decreased by 23.9%
September 29, 2022 ` 11:06
According to Rosstat, in January-August 2022, Russia reduced plywood production by 23.9% YoY to 2.336 million m³. The decline in production in August compared to July amounted to 3.7%. 
Canada’s sawn timber production down 8.7% in June
September 12, 2022 ` 12:16
Canadian sawn timber production decreased 3.2% from May 2022 to 4.5 million m³ in June. Production was down 8.7% from June 2021. Canada’s sawmills shipped 4.54 million m³ of sawn timber in June, down 1.5% from May 2022 and down 5.1% from June 2021. 
Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia registers a reduction in prices for Russian furniture
September 9, 2022 ` 14:21
The Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia informs there was a decline in producer and retail prices for furniture in May 2022 due to the crisis of overproduction in the Russian market of wood-based panels. According... 
Boiler facilities in Karelia can be switched to biofuels
September 9, 2022 ` 14:17
Alexander Chepik, Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Karelia, held a meeting with representatives of the wood pellet industry. Previously, the products of the regional timber industry were mainly supplied to Europe. Under the new... 
Volga paper mill to receive 1.5 billion rubles for the development of packaging paper production
September 9, 2022 ` 14:15
The Industrial Development Fund (IDF) will provide Volga (the town of Balakhna, Nizhny Novgorod region) a preferential loan of 1.5 billion rubles, as the press office of the regional government reports. The loaned funds will be used for... 
Huhtamaki divests its operations in Russia
September 8, 2022 ` 20:10
Huhtamaki has sold its operations in Russia to Espetina Ltd. Espetina is a holding company owned by Alexander Govor and Iury Kushnerov. The transaction includes four manufacturing units in Russia, employing 724 people. On April 14, 2022, Huhtamaki... 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.
