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.
The USA has developed a draft bill prohibiting the import of Russian and Belorussian timber products
April 20, 2022 ` 16:29
The House of Representatives of the US Congress developed a draft bill prohibiting the import of Russian and Belorussian timber and products thereof. This document was submitted to the House of Representatives on April 7. Specific types of... 
US housing starts rose more than expected in February
April 15, 2022 ` 18:56
Construction of new homes in the US rose in February more than reversing a decline registered the previous month according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Housing starts increased 6.8% in February over January, to a... 
Huhtamaki to initiate process to divest its Russian operations
April 15, 2022 ` 18:15
Huhtamaki has decided to initiate the process to divest its operations in Russia. This follows an earlier decision to stop all investments in Russia. Huhtamaki considers that the current evolution of the situation and the long-term outlook in... 
Industrial Development Fund will grant a loan of 490 million rubles to Plitwood
April 5, 2022 ` 18:11
The expert board of the Industrial Development Fund (VEB.RF Group) approved a loan of 490 million rubles for implementing a project on building a birch plywood production plant in the Vologda Region, at the premises of Plitwood joint... 
Ugra Timber Holding increased production output in 2021
April 5, 2022 ` 18:13
Based on 2021 performance, Ugra Timber Holding increased its sawn timber output by 4.5% YoY, up to 151,500 m³, according to the group’s information disclosure form. Particleboard and laminated particleboard output also grew (+11.1% YoY, up to 272.6... 
Kastamonu delivered 100 million m² of laminate flooring to the Russian market
April 5, 2022 ` 16:39
Kastamonu has produced 100 million m² of laminate for the Russian market, as reported by the press service of the Turkish company. The mark was reached in February 2022 in 7.5 years. Most deliveries were made for laminate... 
Kastamonu will start producing particleboard in Tatarstan
April 1, 2022 ` 17:15
Kastamonu will start up a new particleboard production line costing 30 billion rubles at its venue in Alabuga Special Economic Zone, as reported by the company’s press office. Starting up the new line will bring the company’s total... 
Jean-Francois Guilbert, Managing Director of FrenchTimber: “Sawn timber prices have been stable for 20 years so they’re catching up now”
April 1, 2022 ` 16:45
FrenchTimber, an association founded in 2001 by the National Timber Federation (Fédération Nationale du Bois, FNB). The association is developing the French export of sawn timber and French processed wood products: it helps its members ship their products... 
Segezha Group announces operating and financial results for FY 2021
April 1, 2022 ` 14:07
Segezha Group announces its consolidated audited IFRS financial results and operating results for the 12 months of 2021 (FY 2021). Revenue totalled RUB 92.4 billion, a 34% YoY increase, amid a recovery in global demand and higher average... 
Russian Timber Journal 02-2022: interview with Jean-Francois Guilbert, Managing Director of FrenchTimber; survey of WhatWood clients on 2021 performance and prospects for 2022; how anti-Russian sanctions will affect the Russian timber industry; Government of the Russian Federation articulated support measures for the timber industry; ULK Group suspends construction of Pinezhsky LPK; some foreign timber companies suspend their activities in Russia
March 30, 2022 ` 17:55
Russian Timber Journal 02-2022: Jean-Francois Guilbert, Managing Director of FrenchTimber: “Sawn timber prices have been stable for 20 years so they’re catching up now”; WhatWood surveyed its clients — actors in the Russian timber industry market – in order... 
Government of the Russian Federation articulated support measures for the timber industry
March 29, 2022 ` 20:21
Viktoria Abramchenko, Deputy Chair of the Government, held a meeting devoted to the situation in the timber industry. The plans also include creating facilities to produce associated goods for timber processing – chemicals and rolling stock for their... 
Metsä Group suspended operations at Metsä Svir sawmill
March 29, 2022 ` 20:17
Metsä Group (Finland) announced suspension of operations at its only production unit in the Leningrad Region, Russia. Raw material purchasing and supplies to the Group’s Finnish and Swedish plants were also terminated. According to the investment web portal... 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.
