Tag: pulpwood

Russian Wood Resources 11-2021: In November, the Russian logs market witnessed a higher demand for and a local shortage of the roundwood pulpwood group

Not all regions were able to start winter harvesting in November. Logs could not be hauled in the European part of Russia (in central and north-western regions) because of humid weather and the continuing period of impassable roads....

Finland increased logging in February 2021

In February 2021, 6.0 million m³ of roundwood was harvested for use by the forest industries in Finland. This removal volume was up 28% from the previous year and 7% up from the ten-year February average. Sawlogs accounted...

Sweden: roundwood prices continue to decrease

The trend of decreasing delivery prices in Sweden continued during the third quarter of 2020, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The price of pulpwood decreased by 5.9% and the sawlog price by 3%, in...

In May 2020 Finland reduced timber harvesting by 14%

In May 2020, 3.5 million m³ of roundwood was harvested for use by the forest industries in Finland. This removal volume was down 14% from the previous year and 4% above the ten-year May average. Sawlogs accounted for...

Russian timber industry news #6-2015

– On March 17, 2015, Lesozavod 25 commissioned a second pellet production line of 60,000 tons per year at its Tsiglomen site. – According to Karelia Pulp CEO Pavel Kalugin, growth of domestic lumber demand led to production...

Global timber market review #1-2015

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Global Trends Review, December 01-14, 2014: Global pattern of softwood lumber demand in 2014

Demand for softwood lumber has been steadily increasing on a worldwide basis since the great recession. As a result, lumber shipments in 2014 are the highest since 2007 by far, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber prices...

Largest logging companies of Russia in 2012-2013, thousand m3

In the following table, the largest logging companies of Russia in 2012-2013 are named, in thousand m3. Source: RosStat, company data, WhatWood estimations. More on the topic in the Russian Forest Industry Annual Review. Company Region 2012 2013...

Investlesprom prepared for axle load limit, intends to decrease log purchase prices in NW Russia

The largest enterprises of the Russian timber industry holding Investlesprom have stocked wood resources sufficient for smooth operations during the spring impassability of roads, the press service of the holding reported. In the spring, regional authorities traditionally impose...

Global Trends Review, April 07-20, 2014: raw wood concerns around the world; lumber production in Finland predicted to grow 2% in 2014

According to the latest Eurostat figures quoted by Fordaq, in 2013 not only the sawmills from Europe made their presence obvious on the Chinese market, but also EU’s softwood log exporters more than tripled their deliveries compared to...

Global Trends Review, March 24 – April 06, 2014: The year in Europe starts with growing construction; China bans logging in Heilongjiang

In January 2014 compared with January 2013, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 8.8% in the euro area (EU18) and by 7.3% in the EU28, as Fordaq said quoting Eurostat. The highest increases in production...

WhatWood: Pulpwood trade balance and logging cost structure in North-West Russia

Pulpwood balance in Vologda region is around +3.14 million m3, according to estimations of WhatWood analysts that were published in the special section of Russian Forest Industry Annual Review 2013. This is the highest rate among North-West Russia...