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Volume of hauled timber rose by 15% in H1 2024
July 22, 2024 ` 10:08
In H1 2024, the volume of hauled logs increased by 15% in Russia, reaching 208 million m³ (in H1 2023, it was 180.8 million m³), according to the press office of the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz). The top... 
New amendments establishing liability for breaches of the law on timber circulation were included in the Code of Administrative Offenses
July 22, 2024 ` 10:05
The President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law FZ No. 165 dated July 8, 2024 “On introducing amendments in the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation” stipulating additional measures in case of violations of timber circulation. New... 
US housing starts unexpectedly decline to 2020 lows
June 26, 2024 ` 18:24
Housing starts in the US fell 5.5% to an annualized rate of 1.277 million in May 2024, the lowest since July 2020, from April’s downwardly revised 1.352 million and well below the forecast of 1.37 million. This unexpected... 
Moscow enterprises have increased paper products output by almost five times
June 26, 2024 ` 18:08
Moskovsky Komsomolets, referencing data from the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy of Moscow, reports that in Q1 2024, the output of paper products in the capital increased by 376.9% YoY. Vladislav Ovchinsky, Head of the Department, shared... 
Dobry Karton will finish the construction of a corrugated packaging production plant in Q3 2025
June 26, 2024 ` 18:05
Dobry Karton LLC will finish the construction of a highly automated plant producing corrugated packaging near Ufa in Q3 2025, according to Alexander Sheldyayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Bashkortostan. The facility is 40% complete at the moment. The... 
Permskaya PPC was included in the register of recycling companies
June 26, 2024 ` 18:02
Prikamsky Karton (Permskaya PPC Group, Perm) was included in the register of legal entities recycling product waste. The company received the corresponding notification from the Central Office of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources (Rosprirodnadzor). Inclusion... Construction of twenty boiler houses running on biofuel continues in the Arkhangelsk Region
June 25, 2024 ` 18:28
Alexander Tsybulsky, Head of the Region, shared this information in his Telegram channel. Equipment purchasing procedures are currently in progress. According to calculations of the regional Ministry of Fuel Sector and Utilities, it will take 3–4 months to... Ilim Group is planning to implement two investment projects in the Irkutsk Region
June 25, 2024 ` 18:27
The management team of Ilim Group shared its plans of implementing two new investment projects on production upgrading in the region at a working meeting with Igor Kobzev, Governor of the Irkutsk Region. Signing of the agreement between... 
Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant launched a new MDF production line
June 25, 2024 ` 18:20
Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant (a joint venture of VLP Group and Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Plant) launched a new MDF production line, as reported by VLP’s press office. With the new line, the plant will be able to... 
VLP Group purchased all assets of Metsä Group in the Leningrad Region
June 24, 2024 ` 14:55
Vologodskiye Lesopromyshlenniki Group confirmed purchasing a 100% share of Russian assets previously owned by Metsä Group (Finland). The government commission and the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of Russia approved the deal. The leasehold, harvesting operations, and a sawmill are... 
In January – April 2024, Rosleskhoz approved 4 priority investment projects on timber industry development
June 24, 2024 ` 14:51
The Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) is planning to provide forest areas with an annual timber harvest of about 10 million m³ for the implementation of the approved investment projects. The approved projects are aimed at upgrading of operating... 
In Q1 2024, the roundwood export from Russia grew by 14.6%
June 24, 2024 ` 14:43
According to Roslesinforg, the volume of roundwood export from Russia surged by 14.6% YoY in Q1 2024, up to 673,000 m³ (in Q1 2023, it was 587,000 m³). China accounted for the greatest share of export (85.5%): it... 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.
