Summary of Russian timber exports trends in 2023

As of the end of 2023, Russia's sawnwood and log exports reached 25 million cubic meters, compared with 27 million cubic meters in the same period last year, a decrease of 7%. Russian timber was shipped to more than 50 destinations in 2023. The main export destination is still China. According to Roslesinforge, approximately 14 million cubic meters of sawn timber and logs were shipped to China, accounting for 56% of Russia’s total exports. Among them, sawn timber increased by 3%, accounting for 67% of the total sawn timber. The supply of pine sawn timber in the ...