Tag: sawn softwood

In February 2019, sawn softwood production in Russia increased to 2 million m3

According to Rosstat on March 20, 2019, the volume of production of sawn softwood in Russia in February 2019 amounted to 1 849 thousand m3. Compared to the same period last year, an increase of 9.4% or 106...

WhatWood has published an annual report ‘Russian Softwood Sawmills, 2017-2018’

WhatWood has published an annual report ‘Russian Softwood Sawmills, 2017-2018‘. In 2017, the sawmill sector set a record: 40.6 million m3, + 10.3% (y / y). The growth in production was secured by high demand from China. Export...

Russian Timber Journal 07-2018: WhatWood interview with Ali Kiliç, General Director of Kastamonu in Russia; the minimum growth rate of sawnwood exports from Russia in the last seven years; and sawn softwood exports from Russia to China, Japan, Europe by producers

The devaluation of the ruble has led to a deplorable state of the already unsteady economy in our country. However, the reliance on import substitution stimulates domestic enterprises not to stop in development. And while large companies continue...

Export sales of the sawn softwood from Russia increased by 12% in 2017

In 2017, the export of Russian sawn softwood set a new record: 27.9 million m3 (+12.4%, YoY). This is the highest growth rate in the last 12 years. In 2005, export sales increased by 17% (YoY) to 14.78...

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...