Russia

Segezha Group invests in new glulam processing line from Hundegger

Sokol Timber Company invested in a new for a new  processing line to produce house parts made of the glued [...]

Softwood log exports from Russia to China declined in 2017, while hardwood shipments were up 23%

In 2017, China reduced the Russian roundwood imports by 0.8% and increased the purchases of hardwood by 23%.  [...]

Russian Tyumen Plywood Plant sold to Sveza Group

    Sveza received approval from the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (the FAS Russia) for the previously [...]

Sawn softwood exports from Russia went up by 12% in 2017

The Russian sawn softwood exports reached record level in 2017, amounting to a volume of 27.9 million m3, which [...]

Record Russian wood pellets export sales in 2017

Wood pellet manufacturers in Russia have recorded record export sales in 2017. For the full year, the country exported 1 [...]
February 13, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Russia

Kastamonu raises wood-based panels production at Alabuga plant in Russia

Turkish Kastamonu increased its output in 2017 at the Alabuga plant in Russia. Production of wood-based panels and laminate [...]

Russia raises log export duties as to promote domestic wood processing

The Russian government announced a new ministerial ordinance regarding log exports from the Far East regions.      [...]
February 8, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Russia

Russia may limit roundwood exports

Moscow is currently considering to adopt a new legislation to limit the export of roundwood and also introduce a quota [...]

Chinese company will invest $1.5 billion Russia Far East pulpmill

    On November 28, 2017, Investment Agency of the Far East and China Paper has signed a [...]

The strong demand for lumber globally increases sawlog prices

Global sawlog prices were reported higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17 and are likely to continue upward into [...]