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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.
In January-July 2021, Russia reduced its export of sawn timber by 3.1%
September 15, 2021 ` 13:07
In January-July 2021, the volume of sawn timber exported from Russia reduced by 3.1% YoY and totaled 18.077 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The value of foreign sawn timber shipments from Russia... 
Sawn softwood market in Russia 05-2021: prices continue to grow worldwide, but it seems that the preconditions for maintaining the previous growth rates have been exhausted
June 14, 2021 ` 16:39
In May 2021, all world sawn timber markets were still experiencing a strong imbalance with a significant excess of the demand over the supply and low stocks. This was mainly conditioned by the stimulating measures to support the... 
Wood-based panels market in Russia 05-2021: demand and prices for OSB and plywood have significantly risen since the beginning of the summer construction season
June 14, 2021 ` 16:28
The increased demand for OSB and plywood is traditionally conditioned by the construction season. Despite the rise in prices of these products, the demand on the part of traders, construction companies, and buyers is not declining since the... 
In January-July 2021, Russian plywood export increased by 12.9%
September 14, 2021 ` 12:42
In January-July 2021, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 12.9% YoY, reaching 1.835 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In value terms, for the reporting period, Russian plywood supplies increased by 48.5%... 
WhatWood Agency has completed an update to its annual survey OSB market in Russia 2020-2021
September 13, 2021 ` 12:34
OSB output keeps growing in Russia In 2020, it grew by +18% compared to 2019. Increased production volumes at Kronospan Ufa, Kronospan Yegoryevsk and Kalevala DOK were the major contribution to this output growth, with small-capacity plants doing... 
Annual analytical review “MDF/HDF Market in Russia in 2020-2021”: moderate production decrease based on the results of 2020, unprecedented price growth by 247% and commissioning of new facilities
September 13, 2021 ` 10:50
The production output of MDF/HDF, fiberboard (all types of fiberboards) reached 3.7 million m³ (-4.5% vs 2019). If we exclude the mature segment of the wet-processed fiberboard from the calculations, the production output of MDF/HDF and dry-processed fiberboard as... 
Segezha Group announces financial and operating results in 1H 2021
August 27, 2021 ` 11:47
Segezha Group (MOEX: SGZH), a leading vertically integrated holding company in the timber industry performing a full cycle of operations from logging to advanced wood processing, announces its operating and interim consolidated IFRS financial results in 1H 2021.... 
July U.S. housing starts fall 7% from June
August 19, 2021 ` 16:35
July U.S. housing starts were down 7% from June, but were 2.5% higher on the year, according to data released Aug. 18 by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. July housing... 
1H 2021 timber transportation market review: Growth due to increased demand for forest and pulp & paper produce
August 19, 2021 ` 11:48
According to TransLes analytics center, during 1H 2021 railway timber transportation experienced growth due to an increase in demand for timber and pulp & paper products both in external and domestic markets. As a result, the total volume... 
US OSB prices have skyrocketed more than 500% since January 2020
August 17, 2021 ` 22:01
The price of OSB has increased 510% since January 2020, exceeding the peak price increase in lumber by nearly 180 percentage points in the USA, as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported. Although plywood panel prices have substantially... 
Malaysia: Furniture manufacturers ask again that factory operations be allowed
August 17, 2021 ` 21:37
Malaysia continues to see an upward trend in the rate of Covid-19 infections with 17,045 recorded in one day in late July, the highest ever in a day since the pandemic hit the nation. The cumulative total infected... 
In 1H 2021, “Sveza” increased production volumes by 11%
August 13, 2021 ` 17:50
In 1H 2021, Sveza’s sales volume was 655,000 m³, which was 7% higher than in 1H 2020. During the reporting period, the company produced 662,000 m³ of products, exceeding the figures for the same period last year by... 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.
