Tag: plywood

Russia reduced the production of wood-based panels in 2020

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in 2020, plywood production in Russia decreased by 3.2% YoY to 4 million m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) decreased as well – by 7.1% YoY to...

Sveza installs a new moisture meter in Tyumen

The Tyumen mill of Sveza has installed a new moisture meter. Investment in the new measuring equipment amounted to around RUB 8 million. The new equipment can help to prevent parts of the high-moisture veneer from getting to...

In January – November 2020, Russian plywood export increased by 4.3%

In January – November 2020, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 4.3% YoY, reaching 2.633 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. Russian plywood shipments reduced by 0.8% YoY in monetary terms over...

Sveza and Leroy Merlin agreed on direct supplies of plywood

Sveza Group signed a plywood supply agreement with Leroy Merlin, the largest DIY chain in Russia. For the company, this is the first direct contract with a retail client of such format. The volume of deliveries can amount...

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

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...

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

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...

In January – September 2020, Sveza Tyumen reduced plywood production by 6%

Sveza Tyumen (previously Tyumen Plywood Plant, part of Sveza Group) reduced plywood production by 6% YoY in January – September 2020, down to 59,500 m³. Whereas the plant increased product sales by 2% YoY, reaching 59,800 m³ over...

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

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2020, plywood production in Russia decreased by 5.1% YoY to 3.3 million m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) decreased as well – by 7.7% YoY...

Russia: production and sale of plywood for export and domestic market by sizes in 2019

In 2019 the large-format plywood production in Russia amounted to 2.88 million m³ (2.08 million m³ was sold for export). The production of the 5×5 “square” format amounted to 1.91 million m³, of which 1.37 million m³ were...

WhatWood Agency has completed an update to its annual survey Plywood market in Russia 2019-2020

In 2019 plywood production in Russia did not change significantly compared to 2018 and was at the level of 4 million m³. Softwood plywood is produced by two factories located in Siberia – Ilim Timber in Bratsk and...

“The majority of the profit is attributable to timber industry clients; this is around 75%,” WhatWood spoke with Management at Metadynea (Metafrax Group) – Russia’s largest synthetic resins producer

Today, phenol-formaldehyde resins are widely applied as a binding agent to produce wood-based panels. Metafrax Group is the largest producer of formalin and synthetic resins in Russia. What share in the revenue structure is attributable to timber industry...

There has been a steady decline in the volume of Japan’s plywood imports in 1H 2020

The volume of plywood imports dropped 28% YoY in 1H of 2020. Indonesia and Malaysia are the top shippers of plywood to Japan accounting for over 80% of all plywood imports. In June arrivals from Malaysia were down...