Tag: export

The head of the Republic of Komi Sergey Gaplikov: “Komi Timber producers supported a complete ban on the export of plywood logs”

Komi timber companies have proposed to introduce a complete ban on the export of plywood logs from Russia – raw materials for the production of plywood, which is sorely lacking in domestic producers. This measure will stabilize the...

Matvienko urged Medvedev to impose an embargo on the export of forests

The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko has proposed to impose an embargo on the export of timber to restore order in this sphere. Interfax reported on February 12, 2019. “There is no control (in this sphere)....

The Ministry of industry and trade has distributed quotas for the export of birch plywood timber for 2019

 On December 20, 2018, the Ministry of industry and trade distributed the volumes of export quotas for the export of birch plywood timbers outside the EAEU, according to order No. 5118 of 20.12.2018 “on the distribution of quotas...

In the 4 months of 2017, sales of Russian birch plywood to the USA increased by 5% to 115,000 m3

Sveza group has become the largest supplier of birch plywood from Russia to the USA with an 18% share, Woodbridge International Holdings is in the second place with a 13% share, Syktyvkarsky FZ is third with a 10%...

Lumber Report No.5 (21): The Russian government strengthens requirements to sawnwood manufactures; in Japan, consumption of Russian sawnwood decreases; China sets records on demand

Read in the latest issue of the monthly review of the Russian sawmilling industry WhatWood Russian Monthly Lumber Report No.5 (21) – May 2017: Laws On May 12, 2017, the Russian government expanded the list of forest products, which are...

In March 2017, Russian softwood lumber exports reached its historic peak of 2.5 million m3 (+11% yoy)

In the first quarter of 2017, high demand for softwood lumber was registered in the global markets. Russian export sales grew 16% on-year to reach 6.1 million m3, worth $761 million (+26% yoy). Softwood lumber exports from Russia...

Lumber Report No.1 (17): stunning growth of lumber exports to China, new production leader and restoration of prices

Read in the latest issue of the monthly review of the Russian sawmilling industry WhatWood Russian Monthly Lumber Report No.1 (17) – January 2017: The volume of export of sawn softwood products from Russia increased by 11% up to 24.8...

Comments on Chinese market in 2016

In 2016, the export of sawn softwood from Russia to China has shown an impressive growth: +37% (YoY) to 13.4 million m3.  In 2015, in relation to 2014, the growth rate amounted to 17%. Many companies, especially players...

Comment on Softwood markets in November, 2016

Deliveries to Europe grew by 11% to 294,000 m3  (+11% (y-to-y)). Notable supply growth was recorded in Finland: 40,200 m3 (+11% m-to-m, +9% y-to-y) and to Great Britain: 45,000 m3 (28% m-to-m, +38% y-to-y). Great Britain has become...

Global lumber markets are on the rise

In Q1 of 2016, world trade of lumber increased by 20% (y-to-y). Ten largest importing countries – especially the US, China and Egypt – have increased the volume of purchases. In the period from January to April 2016,...

WhatWood: Softwood lumber exports from Russia to Japan fell 12% in August

Softwood lumber exports from Russia to Japan in August 2015 amounted to 54,300 m3, which is 12% lower than in the previous month and 2% lower than in August 2014. This is the lowest rate in the last...

Astrakhan region and Iran reached a compromise on phytosanitary requirements for lumber

Exports of lumber from Russia to Iran during 2013 have been decreasing steadily due to the phytosanitary requirements of the Iranian side, as said in the message of Astrakhan region government. According to the customs data available to...