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Roslesinforg: timber harvesting in Russia decreased by 4.5% in 1H 2022
September 7, 2022 ` 21:14
According to Roslesinforg, the volume of timber harvesting in Russia following the results of the 1H 2022 decreased by 4.5% YoY to 100.3 million m³. Positive dynamics was recorded only in the Central and Ural federal districts —... 
Russian timber harvest increased by 3.7% in 2021
September 7, 2022 ` 21:10
Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) published timber harvesting data for all regions of the Russian Federation for 2021. At year-end, timber harvested in Russia increased by 3.7% YoY and totaled 225 million m³. The Kostroma region has been remaining... 
IKEA liquidates the company operating its stores in Russia
September 6, 2022 ` 22:33
IKEA, a chain of stores offering home goods, has decided to liquidate IKEA Dom, a company operating its stores in Russia. The legal entity filed an application for liquidation with the Federal Tax Service on August 15, as... 
UK detects Russian origin of imported Chinese plywood
September 6, 2022 ` 22:27
Timber Development UK (TDUK), has issued a trade alert urging vigilance to ensure no plywood offered by Asian manufacturers to UK importers contains birch originating in Russia. TDUK note that a worrying development has emerged in recent weeks... 
Alexander Sidorenko, Chairman of Dallesexport Association: “We do not need any support measures, just let us work in peace”
September 6, 2022 ` 22:22
Since the late 2000s, export customs duties on roundwood have been repeatedly raised to reduce exports of Russian unprocessed timber. Thus, the Government of the Russian Federation has increased export customs duties on roundwood up to 25% since... 
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... 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.
