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Segezha Group launches pellet production facility in Sokol
July 26, 2021 ` 14:23
Segezha Group, a leading Russian vertically integrated holding company in the forest industry performing a full cycle of operations from logging to advanced wood processing, is continuing the construction of a pellet production facility to turn by-products and... 
Segezha Group continues the modernization of the Karelian Wood Company, a logging and wood processing enterprise
July 26, 2021 ` 12:14
More than RUB 100 million has already been invested in the plant’s modernisation. Moving forward, the company plans to expand its production capacity and secure further investments to the tune of RUB 350 million. The details of the... 
In 1H 2021, wood pulp production slightly decreased in Russia
July 23, 2021 ` 16:48
According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in 1H 2021, the output of Russian wood pulp decreased by 0.1% YoY to 4.4 million tons. Paper and cardboard production increased over the reporting period by... 
Russia increased sawn timber production in 1H 2021
July 23, 2021 ` 15:53
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in 1H 2021, Russia increased sawn timber production by 2.7% YoY to 14.8 million m³. 
In 1H 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 16.5%
July 23, 2021 ` 15:24
In 1H 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 16.5% YoY, reaching 1.066 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). 
Russia substantially increased wood-based panels production in 1H 2021
July 23, 2021 ` 14:06
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in 1H 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 15.4% YoY to 2.3 mln m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 25.7% YoY to 355... 
The Ministry of Industry and Trade considers pulp and paper mills construction in the Far East to be inefficient
July 22, 2021 ` 11:26
“All the calculations on pulp and paper mills construction in the Far East are available; we can see that these investments are inefficient so far,” Oleg Bocharov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, said... 
As of January 1, 2022, quotas on exporting softwood pulpwood and logs will be cancelled in Russia
July 22, 2021 ` 10:29
The Government of the Russian Federation decided to cancel quotas on softwood roundwood exports as of January 1, 2022 that were supposed to encourage the business to create value-added wood processing plants in Russia. This was declared by... 
U.S. housing starts rise in June
July 21, 2021 ` 17:41
U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in June, though expensive lumber, as well as shortages of labor and land, continued to constrain builders’ ability to fully take advantage of robust demand for housing. Housing starts rose 6.3% to... 
Russian Timber Journal 06-2021: interview with Alexander Vysotskiy, Product Director at Data Driven; European Commission’s report on imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of birch plywood originating in Russia; as of January 1, 2022, quotas on exporting softwood pulpwood and logs will be cancelled in Russia; US lumber prices fell sharply; the Ministry of Industry and Trade considers pulp and paper mills construction in the Far East to be inefficient
July 20, 2021 ` 22:38
Russian Timber Journal 06-2021: Alexander Vysotskiy, Product Director at Data Driven: “Lockdown created the necessary conditions for the digital business”; the European Commission approved for 6 months the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia; the... 
Prices for Russian wood-based panels continue to grow rapidly in June 2021
July 20, 2021 ` 21:21
In June 2021, prices for wood-based panels continued growing in the Russian market of construction materials. According to “Market of Wood-Based Panels in Russia” review, OSB made by Kronospan became 58% more expensive in retail compared to last... 
European Commission approves the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia
July 20, 2021 ` 21:14
The European Commission approved for 6 months the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia. Individual duties are set for four Russian manufacturers: 15.7% for Vyatsky FC (part of the Segezha Group) and the Russian... 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.
