Timber industry research & analytics News 
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N. American lumber prices at record levels
March 11, 2021 ` 14:04
To the astonishment of all, in the week ending Feb. 19, 2021, the price of benchmark softwood lumber commodity item Western S-P-F KD 2×4 #2&Btr climbed +$20, or +2%, to US$1,012 mfbm, from $992 the previous week. Last... 
USDA: US exports 599,324 metric tons of wood pellets in January 2021
March 10, 2021 ` 12:26
The U.S. exported 599,624.2 metric tons of wood pellets in January, up from both 564,826.2 metric tons in December and 500,904 metric tons in January 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on March... 
Segezha Group opens an Innovation Center for high-tech packaging
March 9, 2021 ` 14:03
The new business unit will work on the creation of efficient and high-tech products in the field of paper packaging. It will implement projects for the optimization of the design and appearance of packaging and test new packaging... 
The Russian Government to permit mortgages for wooden houses
March 9, 2021 ` 12:56
Victoria Abramchenko, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, announced this in her interview with NTV channel. The Deputy Prime Minister said that there are in total 65 enterprises in Russia that are engaged in the industrialized production of wooden... 
Arkhbum LLC received a new batch of Tikhvin flat wagons
March 9, 2021 ` 13:27
The Research and Production Corporation “United Wagon Company” PJSC (RPC UWC) delivered a new batch of flat wagons (40 ft) for the transportation of timber products to Arkhbum LLC. The platforms type 13-6852-02 (40 ft) build up a... 
A wood pellet production site with a capacity of 80,000 tons per year to open in the Krasnoyarsk region
March 5, 2021 ` 19:16
The project was presented by Alexey Panov, Minister of Forestry of the region, together with representatives of the Association of Timber Enterprises of the Central Region of the Krasnoyarsk Region. The plant is planned to be built in... 
Velsky LPK improves the quality of wood pellets
March 4, 2021 ` 19:17
A container tipper has been put into operation at the wood pellet production site of Velsky LPK (Russia). It will help to increase the container loading volume to 21 tons, as well as improve the quality of wood... 
James Jones & Sons announces the acquisition of GT Timber
March 4, 2021 ` 19:12
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the acquisition of GT Timber Ltd, the holding company of Taylormade Timber Products Ltd and Kerr Timber Products Ltd which operate sawmills at Sherburn Hill, Durham and Annan respectively. The acquisition... 
Segezha ClearPly Hits International Markets on a Large Scale
March 4, 2021 ` 18:35
Late 2020 saw Segezha Group, a Sistema company, launch its domestic plywood product Segezha ClearPly across a wide range of international markets. The product’s quality and usability have already been noted by customers in North America, Australia, and... 
Danish JYSK to open 200 stores in Russia over the next 10–15 years
March 3, 2021 ` 20:29
The Danish furniture retailer entered the Russian market in June 2020 when it opened its first store in Moscow. As of year-end 2020, four JYSK stores had appeared in Russia, all of them – in Moscow. This year,... 
Sweden: Decrease in roundwood prices 2020
March 3, 2021 ` 18:09
The report of statistics on Swedish roundwood prices in 2020 show decreasing delivery prices compared to 2019. The price of pulpwood decreased by 11% and the sawlog price by 7% compared to 2019, according to new statistics from... 
Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia: the share of counterfeit furniture is growing in Russia
March 3, 2021 ` 20:22
According to the estimates of the Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia, the share of illegal Russian furniture increased in 2020 and reached almost 20% of the total market, or about 40 billion rubles. According to... 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.
