Russia

Russia to impose restrictions on veneer logs exports

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia decided to impose temporary restrictions on the export of veneer logs for [...]

April 18, 2018

The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased substantially, driven by strengthening lumber markets in both the US and Europe. The [...]

April 17, 2018

Vyatsky Plywood Mill (subsidiary of Segezha Group) has almost competed the commissioning of the second stage of the plywood mill [...]

March 29, 2018

According to data from China’s Custom, total sawnwood imports from Russia amounted to 15.58 million cubic metres in [...]

March 27, 2018

Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural [...]

March 27, 2018

During the Dubai WoodShow (12-14 March 2018), Russian enterprises presented their products at a joint stand, organized by Russian [...]

March 26, 2018

The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased to US$76.34/m3 in the 4Q/17, up 1.0 percent [...]

March 13, 2018

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

March 13, 2018

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

March 7, 2018

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

March 5, 2018