Tag: Russia

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...

Largest OSB importers into Russia in 2013

In this table, the largest OSB importers into Russia in 2013 are shown. Source: Customs data, WhatWood. More on the matter in the Russian OSB market review. Company Volume, thousand m3 Value, thousand USD Kronospan LLC 78.8 25917.0...

Roundwood export duties in Russia before and after WTO accession

Below is the list of roundwood export duties in Russia before and after WTO accession. Source: WhatWood. More on the topic in the Russian Forest Industry Annual Review. Before WTO Current duty level Spruce and fir 25%, but not...

Largest producers of sawn timber in Russia in 2012-2013, thousand m3

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

Chinese timber industry: Wood Guangzhou conference materials

WhatWood analytic agency published materials of the conference held on 12 May in the framework of Wood Guangzhou exhibition in China. Among the speakers were Chinese businessmen and officials, as well as Norvik Timber CEO Sampsa Auvinen and...

EIA accused Japanese companies of importing products made of illegal Russian timber

Significant quantities of illegal timber products from the forests of Siberia and the Russian Far East are flowing into Japan, according to a new report by the US-based non-profit Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). The report, “The Open Door:...

WhatWood’s annual review: In 2013, Russian timber industry found its growth points

The last year has not brought any fundamentally new trends to the forest industry of Russia: companies tried to reduce the high cost of log procurement and production, also looking for new points of growth. Eventually export demand...

WhatWood: On the Russian OSB market, DOK Kalevala competes in the middle-price segment with Egger

The growth of OSB imports from Romania into Russia last year occurred due to the increase of capacities at the mills of Egger and Kronospan. The latter completed an investment project in September 2013 worth EUR 40 million...

Perm pulpmill group: Containerboard market in Russia is close to saturation

The total output of Russian containerboard in 2013 amounted, according to the Perm pulpmill group (PTsBK), to 3.094 million tonnes (+8.7% on 2012), and the increase is almost entirely provided by recycled grades. The production of virgin-fibre board...

Russian timber industry development strategy & practical guide: Monograph by Dr. Sukhanov published in Germany

In February 2014, Palmarium Academic Publishing (Germany) published the monograph “Strategy and tactics of timber industry development in Russia” by Doctor V. Sukhanov. The book is designed for timber merchants, professionals, businessmen, investors, engineers, scientists, and teachers of...

Timber exports from Russia to China through Suifenhe sharply increased in Q1

In January-March 2014, a sharp increase was registered in the imports of wood from Russia through the border town of Suifenhe (Heilongjiang province), as Xinhua agency reported. Deliveries of roundwood increased by 38% year-on-year up to 990 thousand...

80 ideas of Russian Wood & Timber 2014

For the third time already, WhatWood analytic agency has held twitter broadcast from Russian Wood & Timber forum. Traditionally, we have collected the most interesting thoughts expressed at the conference in a summing-up material. Boris Tarasyuk, Investlesprom, Head...