Russia

Russia: Prices of roundwood fall sharply in February 2020

    Roundwood prices in Russia have dropped sharply in February 2020, indicating some first coronavirus impact on [...]

Shortage of imported timber throws Chinese wood industry into panic

The demand for imported wood in China's wood products industry has gradually recovered. However, on the one hand, overseas [...]

Segezha Group to build a large new plywood mill

Russian Segezha Group has received permission from the Galich city administration in the Kostroma region to build a plywood mill [...]

Coronavirus: Skyrocketing timber prices in China as global supply falls sharply

In the recent period, coronavirus pandemic has reduced logging in many countries, overseas container costs and sea freight prices have [...]

Russia: Exports of softwood lumber fall due to low demand in China

In the first two months, Russia exported 5% less softwood, including planed timber, compared to the same period in the [...]

Coronavirus crisis effects on the global trade of wood products likely to last until 2021

    Pandemic effects will be delayed for forest products industries and recovery slower, particularly for landowners who [...]

Russia’s Far East exports of logs to be increased by tariff reductions

Recently, the Ministry of Development of the Russian Far East and the Arctic told the media that the Ministry of [...]

Raw material supply for wood pellet industry causes concerns as many sawmills are closing

    Expectations of a downturn in sawmill activity — a likely result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — has [...]