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VLP Group is planning to build a new sawmill for 3 billion rubles
December 16, 2021 ` 18:41
Alexander Churkin, Chair of the Board of Directors at Vologodskiye Lesopromyshlenniki Group, declared that the Group was planning to invest 3 billion rubles in building a new sawmill in Kharovsk (Vologda Region) at a press conference devoted to... 
In January-October 2021, Russia increased furniture import by 30.7%
December 15, 2021 ` 16:52
In January-October 2021, the cost of Russian furniture import increased by 30.7% YoY to $ 1.994 billion, according to the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In October 2021, import amounted to $ 221.1 million (+ 6.6% MoM). 
Lesosibirsky LDK No.1 has completed procurement procedures for modernization equipment
December 15, 2021 ` 12:46
Lesosibirsky LDK No.1 JSC (Segezha Group) has concluded the entire scope of contracts for the supply of equipment to build new and modernize the existing production facilities at the mill. The cost of the equipment exceeds 3 billion... 
Egger will invest €300 million in upgrading its plant in the Ivanovo Region
December 14, 2021 ` 17:59
The Austrian group will invest €300 million in upgrading its Russian production site in Shuya that has been in operation since 2006. The investment project is supposed to be completed in 2024, creating 100 new jobs at the... 
The European Commission imposed permanent anti-dumping duties on birch plywood import from Russia
December 14, 2021 ` 17:55
After imposing tentative anti-dumping duties in June 2021, the European Commission established the final anti-dumping duties for importing Russian birch plywood to EU countries. This involved adjusting the customs duties for Russian plywood producers compared to tentative amounts.... 
As of January 1, 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation will impose duties on exporting roughly processed sawn timber
December 14, 2021 ` 17:50
The Government of the Russian Federation will limit the export of roughly processed moist sawn timber more than 10 cm thick as of January 1, 2022, Viktor Evtukhov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, told RBC. This is... 
In January-October 2021, wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 10.7%
December 14, 2021 ` 11:06
In January-October 2021, the volume of wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 10.7% YoY, reaching 1.7 million tons, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The value of foreign supplies increased by 32.8%... 
In January-October 2021, Russia reduced its export of sawn timber by 5.2%
December 13, 2021 ` 18:23
In January-October 2021, the volume of sawn timber exported from Russia reduced by 5.2% YoY and totaled 25.28 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The value of foreign sawn timber shipments from Russia... 
In January-October 2021, Russian plywood export increased by 5.1%
December 13, 2021 ` 17:17
In January-October 2021, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 5.1% YoY, reaching 2.514 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In value terms, for the reporting period, Russian plywood supplies increased by 64.6%... 
“Wood-Based Panels Market in Russia” 11-2021: Changing trends in the birch plywood market
December 13, 2021 ` 11:08
Big producers of high-grade plywood are still waiting for high-quality logs, increasing the share of lower-quality plywood output. This keeps putting pressure on the price in the low-grade birch plywood segment. The general change of trend in the... 
Segezha Group announced a project of first multi-storey houses made of CLT panels in Russia
December 10, 2021 ` 20:02
Mikhail Shamolin, President of Segezha Group, announced at “Russian Forest” 26th International Forum and Exhibition that the Group was going to build a residential estate of two four-storey houses in Sokol, Vologda Region, for their employees’ families. The... 
A new plywood plant opened in the Vologda Region
December 10, 2021 ` 19:59
Bereznik JSC completed the first stage of an investment project on building a plywood production site at the premises of Sokol Industrial Park. The enterprise was built in 3 years; the investment value exceeded 1 billion rubles. The... 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.
