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.
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... 
Arkhangelsk PPM officially submitted a new investment project at the cost of 105 billion rubles
August 13, 2021 ` 17:40
Pulp Mill Holding intends to invest more than 160 billion rubles in the modernization of its Russian production facilities. The priority of the strategic agenda of the holding activity will be a new large-scale investment project – construction... 
In 1H 2021, wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 3.2%
August 12, 2021 ` 15:49
In 1H 2021, the volume of wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 3.2% YoY, reaching 1.049 million tons, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The value of foreign supplies increased by 30.2%... 
In 1H 2021, Russian plywood export increased by 12.9%
August 12, 2021 ` 12:58
In 1H 2021, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 12.9% YoY, reaching 1.587 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In value terms, for the reporting period, Russian plywood supplies increased by 40.7%... 
In 1H 2021, Russia reduced its export of sawn timber by 0.3%
August 12, 2021 ` 12:51
In 1H 2021, the volume of sawn timber exported from Russia reduced by 0.3% YoY and totaled 15.413 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The value of foreign sawn timber shipments from Russia... 
Segezha Group increases pellet production and exports to Europe
August 10, 2021 ` 14:41
In 1H 2021, KsyloTech-Siberia, the Company’s pellet asset in Krasnoyarsk Krai at the Lesosibirsk Sawmills and Woodworking Plant (LLDK No. 1), produced 43,400 tons of pellets, a 17% YoY increase. Between January and June 2021, 40,200 tons of pellets... 
Pratt plans $400 million recycled paper mill in the U.S.
August 2, 2021 ` 20:27
Pratt Industries and Kentucky state officials today announced the company will build its sixth 100% recycled paper mill in the U.S. The project will break ground next year and is slated to start up in fall 2023. Pratt... 
Kama Group started producing two-side coated cardboard
July 30, 2021 ` 18:57
Two-side coated cardboard will be produced on cardboard machine 9 at the plant in Krasnokamsk (Perm Region); the product conforms to GC1 certification and is called Kama Bright. The first specific weight of the first batch is 250... 
The first loan under a program of subsidized funding for timber enterprises was granted in the Khabarovsk Region
July 30, 2021 ` 18:44
Forpostles is planning to purchase new drying kilns to reduce sawn timber moisture content to 12-15% with the subsidized loan, in order to export its products in the future. The upgrading is going to cost approximately 40 million... 
By 2025, Smolensk Woodworking Plant is planning to increase its plywood output to 50,000 m³ per year
July 30, 2021 ` 18:19
The new owner invested 1 billion rubles in repurposing the plant for birch plywood (exterior grade plywood) production. Plywood lamination line and RUF fuel briquettes production was also started up. Prior to the reconstruction that finished in 2018,... 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.
