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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.

Wood pulp production increased by 6.7% in Russia in January-November 2020

December 17, 2020 ` 11:18  
According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-November 2020, the output of Russian wood pulp grew by 6.7% YoY to 8 million tons. Paper and cardboard production increased over the reporting period as...

Wood pellets production is growing in Russia in January-November 2020

December 17, 2020 ` 09:34  
In January — November 2020, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 7.8% YoY, reaching 1.8 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Södra invests in CLT research

December 16, 2020 ` 20:12  
The Södra Foundation for Research, Development and Education has decided to grant an additional SEK 8.7 million to 11 research projects linked to forest management and forest industry. The biggest investment in this year’s second round of funding...

Russia reduced the production of wood-based panels in January-November 2020

December 16, 2020 ` 19:53  
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2020, plywood production in Russia decreased by 4.5% YoY to 3.6 million m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) decreased as well – by 7.3% YoY...

Pik-Bio (Irkutsk Region, Russia) launched the second stage of the wood pellets production plant

December 15, 2020 ` 19:22  
The line’s production capacity is 12,000 tons per year. The plant used to have a single wood pellets production line with the capacity of 15,000 tons per year.

SV-Mebel became a resident of Otvel in Penza

December 15, 2020 ` 19:14  
The Government of the Penza Region made a decision to grant SV-Mebel with the resident status in Otvel Industrial Park in the Bessonovsky District. The company intends to start producing cabinet furniture. The first stage of the project...

Norbord to restart OSB mill in Canada

December 15, 2020 ` 19:05  
Norbord announced as part of their flexible operating strategy and in response to increased customer demand that they intend to restart production at their Chambord, Quebec OSB mill in the spring of 2021. Peter Wijnbergen, Norbord’s President &...

Pervaya Mebelnaya Fabrika is reaching the pre-crisis sales volume

December 14, 2020 ` 19:56  
As of the end of Q3 2020, the production plan in monetary terms has been met by 76% as a cumulative total, which constitutes 1.3 billion rubles. In physical terms, the factory produced 76,000 pieces of furniture in...

In January – October 2020, Russian plywood export increased by 4.4%

December 14, 2020 ` 19:48  
In January – October 2020, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 4.4% YoY, reaching 2.407 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. Russian plywood shipments reduced by 1.7% YoY in monetary terms over...

Wood pulp export from Russia grew by 12.1% in January — October 2020

December 14, 2020 ` 17:36  
According to data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia, the volume of wood pulp export grew by 12.1% YoY in January — October 2020, reaching 1.907 million tons. In monetary terms, the export reduced by 6.7% YoY,...

Rustrans DV exported 500 tons of wood pellets to South Korea

December 10, 2020 ` 19:24  
Rustrans DV, a Russian producer, supplied 500 tons of wood pelletes to Korea, for the total amount of $60,000, within the export contract signed with the consulting support of the Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the...

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.