Russia

January 26, 2023

China’s softwood lumber imports down 13% in 2022; prices rise

In 2022, China’s imports of softwood lumber decreased 13% year-on-year to 16,7 million m3. The value of imports lost 10% to $4 billion. Average price of softwood lumber gained 4% to $234 per m3. Russia’s share... Continue reading →

January 24, 2023

Russian wood pellets might enter EU via Turkey, avoiding ban

January 22, 2023

Western forestry companies sold 13 plants in Russia since beginning of war in Ukraine

January 16, 2023

Stora Enso strengthens its wood procurement in Finland, to replace Russian forestry operations

January 10, 2023

Mayr-Melnhof to sell a sawmill in Russia

January 3, 2023

One of the largest sawmill companies in Russia to stop all wood pellet production

December 20, 2022

Segezha inaugurates Galich plywood mill in Russia; considers selling its European assets

December 19, 2022

Latvia will strictly investigate the import of “conflict timber” from Russia

December 19, 2022

Russian plywood production and exports collapse; new markets in sight

December 13, 2022

PEFC extends Russian and Belarusian conflict timber “indefinitely”

December 12, 2022

Concern that increased Turkish wood pellet exports originate from Russia