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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.
UK imports of tropical hardwood plywood from China fall 60%
August 14, 2020 ` 18:50
The UK imported 40,000 m³ of tropical hardwood faced plywood from China in Jan-May 2020, 60% less than the same period last year. UK imports of this commodity from China were at unusually high levels in 1H 2019... 
Segezha PPM sets a record of paper shipments in July 2020
August 14, 2020 ` 16:30
In July 2020, Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill (Segezha Group, part of AFK Sistema) increased paper shipments by 50% YoY to 36.000 tons, the press service of Segezha Group reports. The company’s management notes that this is a... 
Russian Timber Journal 07-2020: small enterprises are mastering OSB production; Russian Government gave new instructions for the development of the timber industry; Viktoria Abramchenko, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, proposes to combine the powers of forestry and timber industry in one federal body
August 14, 2020 ` 13:03
Russian Timber Journal 07-2020: small enterprises are mastering OSB production, interview with the head of Rozas LLC, an OSB production newcomer; Russian Government gave new instructions for the development of the timber industry; Viktoria Abramchenko, Russian Deputy Prime... 
Sea Port of St. Petersburg has increased the transshipment of wood pellets by 45% in 1H 2020
The half-year volume of wood pellets soared year-on-year by 45% since the beginning of the year: the port has handled 300 000 tonnes of biofuel. Exporters were able significantly enlarge their shiploads thanks to recent modernization of the...
COVID-19 impacts revenue and earnings of the Lenzing Group in 1H 2020
August 13, 2020 ` 10:20
In 1H 2020, the Lenzing Group faced a historically difficult market environment with increased pressure on prices and volumes resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, revenue declined by 25.6% from EUR 1.09 billion to EUR 810.2... 
Swiss pellet prices show an upward trend in August 2020
August 12, 2020 ` 14:18
The pellet prices in Switzerland are rising more clearly in August 2020. On average, they reached a value of CHF 350.4 / t (+ 1.9%) as compared to July 2020. The ups and downs that began in May are now... 
JAF Group to close raw veneer plant in Braşov, Romania
August 12, 2020 ` 13:19
Due to the challenging market situation relating to raw veneers, the JAF Group has decided to provisionally discontinue its production of raw veneers at the Group’s J.F.Furnir plant in the Romanian city of Braşov with effect from October.... 
WhatWood Agency announces Russian Wood Pellet Market, a monthly price review
August 12, 2020 ` 09:41
In response to the growing market demand for high-quality and up-to-date information, WhatWood Timber Industry Analytics Agency has launched Russian Wood Pellet Market, a monthly price review. «The global market of wood pellets is growing at an average... 
Russia – the largest supplier of sawnwood to China
August 11, 2020 ` 19:12
China’s 1H 2020 sawnwood imports totalled 13.83 million m³ valued at US$2.90 billion, a year on year decline of 64% in volume and 66% in value in 1H 2020. Most suppliers saw a sharp fall in sawnwood exports... 
In 1H 2020, Russian wood pulp exports grew by 5.2%
August 10, 2020 ` 19:03
According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in 1H 2020, the volume of wood pulp exports increased by 5.2% YoY to 1.087 million tons. In value terms, exports fell by 19% YoY to $ 469.1 million. Over... 
Russian plywood exports grew by 4.7% in 1H 2020
August 10, 2020 ` 17:49
According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in 1H 2020, the volume of plywood exports increased by 4.7% YoY to 1.416 million m³. At the same time, in value terms, Russian plywood supplies fell by 3.2% YoY to $ 570.2... 
Norbord reports 2Q 2020 earnings
August 10, 2020 ` 12:12
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $84 million for 2Q 2020 compared to $75 million in 1Q 2020 and $36 million in 2Q 2019. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to lower manufacturing costs, partially offset by lower... 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.
