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Rosleskhoz: 14 investment projects on timber industry development were approved in 2024
February 14, 2025 ` 17:41
In 2024, the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) approved 14 investment projects on timber industry development, as reported by its press office. The Agency is planning to provide forest areas with an annual timber harvest of about 15.1 million... 
Timber harvest in Russia increased by 4.9% YoY in 2024
February 14, 2025 ` 12:47
According to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the Russian timber harvest grew by 4.9% YoY in 2024, up to 121.063 million m³ of dense timber. Softwood timber accounted for 78.452 million m³ out of the total volume... 
Businesses asked to postpone the introduction of FGIS LK by three months
February 14, 2025 ` 12:43
Opora Rossii (“Pillar of Russia”) All-Russian Organization of Small and Medium Business suggested to the Government of the Russian Federation that the introduction of the federal state information system of the timber industry (FGIS LK) be postponed by... 
Denis Kumirov, Deputy Director General for Raw Material Provision at JSC Volga: “If our contractors were thinking about further development before, these Key Rate and leasing rate make it virtually impossible to buy anything”
February 14, 2025 ` 12:38
JSC Volga is one of the largest paper mills in Russia. This enterprise specializes in producing lightweight and ultra lightweight containerboard and printing paper. In 2024, the paper mill completed several investment projects that include: repurposing of Paper-Making... 
Russian Timber Journal 01-2025: Interview with Denis Kumirov, Deputy Director General for Raw Material Provision at JSC Volga; Sawn timber production in the global market is reducing for the third year in a row — WhatWood analysis article; Businesses asked to postpone the introduction of FGIS LK by three months; Sveza acquired new assets in the cardboard and paper industry; Kappa Rus purchased Okulovka Paper Mill; VLP Group will invest over 2 billion rubles in upgrading LDK No. 3; Production of plywood in Russia increased by 5.1% in 2024; SFT Group will invest 20 billion rubles in corrugated cardboard production in Adygea; Volga started up PMM6
February 13, 2025 ` 16:29
Russian Timber Journal 01-2025: Denis Kumirov, Deputy Director General for Raw Material Provision at JSC Volga: “If our contractors were thinking about further development before, these Key Rate and leasing rate make it virtually impossible to buy anything”; Sawn... 
Rosleskhoz: the volume of transported timber grew by 13% in 2024
January 22, 2025 ` 11:20
In 2024, the total volume of transported timber materials (timber and products thereof) was 408 million m³ (in 2023, it was 356 million m³), according to the press office of the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz). Over 8.4 million... 
Amkodor-Onego made the first forwarder frame
January 22, 2025 ` 10:31
Amkodor-Onego (a producer of harvesting machinery from Karelia) made the first frame for Amkodor-1881 forwarder in December, as reported by the press office of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Karelia. The enterprise is implementing an investment... 
Balchug Capital acquired Syktyvkar Plywood Mill
January 22, 2025 ` 10:16
The amount of the transaction is not being disclosed. The source of funding was a syndicate of Armenian banks. The transaction was approved by the Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation. Balchug Capital is... 
Federal Customs Service will cancel the duty on furniture hardware from China
January 9, 2025 ` 19:52
In the fall of 2024, the Russian Customs Service introduced an almost 66% duty on imported Chinese furniture hardware. The Federal Customs Service started re-qualifying this product, changing its HS Code, and applying the new duty. The Association... 
Timber harvest in Russia increased by 4.3% YoY in January—November 2024
January 9, 2025 ` 19:45
According to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the Russian timber harvest grew by 4.3% YoY in January—November 2024, up to 107.242 million m³ of dense timber. Softwood accounted for 69.879 million m³ of dense timber from the... 
Government of the Russian Federation may introduce monitoring of packaging prices
January 9, 2025 ` 19:34
Mikhail Mishustin, Russian Prime Minister, announced that inclusion of packaging in the list of products whose value is being monitored by the Cabinet of Ministers was under consideration, according to Forbes. He said that packaging materials “account for... 
VLP Group shared the problems of timber cargo logistics with the State Duma
December 13, 2024 ` 12:10
Representatives of VLP Group shared a number of problems with timber cargo logistics at a meeting of the Expert Board on Timber Industry, Woodworking and Pulp & Paper Industry Issues of the State Duma Committee on Industry and... 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.
