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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.
Ikea expects shortages due to supply-chain crisis until mid-2022
Swedish home-furnishings giant Ikea gave a bleak outlook for the retail industry, saying it expects shortages from the supply-chain crisis to remain an issue through the middle of next year. “The biggest challenge has been getting products out...
In January-August 2021, Russian furniture imports increased by 34.4%
October 13, 2021 ` 12:37
In January-August 2021, the value of Russian furniture imports increased by 34.4% YoY to $1.565 billion, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In August 2021, imports amounted to $209.9 million (+ 1.1% MoM). 
In January-August 2021, wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 6.6%
October 13, 2021 ` 10:01
In January-August 2021, the volume of wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 6.6% YoY, reaching 1.374 million tons, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The value of foreign supplies increased by 35.1%... 
In January-August 2021, Russia reduced its export of sawn timber by 4.5%
October 13, 2021 ` 09:26
In January-August 2021, the volume of sawn timber exported from Russia reduced by 4.5% YoY and totaled 20.51 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The value of foreign sawn timber shipments from Russia... 
In January-August 2021, Russian plywood export increased by 13.1%
October 12, 2021 ` 17:33
In January-August 2021, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 13.1% YoY, reaching 2.076 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In value terms, for the reporting period, Russian plywood supplies increased by 58.9%... 
Segezha Group agrees to acquire forestry assets in Siberia for $515 million
October 11, 2021 ` 16:47
Segezha Group will acquire 100% of the share capital of Inter Forest from Bonum Capital Ltd for $515 million. Segezha Group will finance the acquisition with funds from a new issue of RUB-denominated exchange-traded bonds as well as... 
Ivan Lepikhov, CEO, Vigvam.ru construction firm: “It is now crucial to work in short cycles”
October 8, 2021 ` 18:43
Russia is undergoing a boom of country houses construction (specifically, those made of wooden structures) that began in 2020 because of the pandemic and continued in 2021. The Russian house construction market is therefore facing an acute shortage... 
Sveza’s facility in St. Petersburg resumes operation after scheduled equipment maintenance
October 8, 2021 ` 17:51
Sveza’s facility in St. Petersburg has completed its scheduled preventive equipment maintenance and is now back in operation. The full scope of maintenance — 16 types of activities, affecting almost the entire production process — required 2 weeks... 
US softwood lumber prices rise further
October 8, 2021 ` 15:50
As the end of September approached, the demand and sales of construction framing dimension softwood lumber commodities improved significantly, enough for prices to rise somewhat. This is an unusual time of year, after Labour Day, for solid wood... 
Segezha Group Has Shipped Products through Singapore for the First Time
October 6, 2021 ` 18:08
Segezha Group has started commercial activities through its representative office in Singapore, Segezha International Pte. Ltd. The new company sells the entire range of the Group’s products directly to customers in the region: kraft paper, industrial and consumer... 
Segezha Group completes consolidation of ownership of Novoeniseisk Wood Chemical Complex
October 1, 2021 ` 18:16
Segezha Group announces that Lesosibirsk LDK (a Segezha Group company) has exercised an option agreement with Non-core assets Bank “Trust” for the acquisition of a majority stake in Tegli Holdings Ltd (the parent company of Novoeniseisk Wood Chemical... 
Russian Forest Federal Agancy: the ban on exporting unprocessed logs may affect the activity of 4,000 organizations
September 28, 2021 ` 08:01
As of January 1, 2022, unprocessed and roughly processed softwood and precious hardwood logs may no longer be exported from the Russian territory. This ban will affect the activity of around 4,000 organizations that were involved in timber... 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.
