In December 2022, the average price for wood pellets imported to European Union decreased 6% compared to the previous month at $267 per tonne. This is 51% more than a year ago when it was $177. The imports of wood pellets to European Union contracted 9% year-on-year to 404 thousand tonnes in December.
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Feb
Feb
With the approval of the Russian authorities, Kiilto has now been able to sell all its Russian subsidiaries. After a transition period, Kiilto brands will no longer be sold in the Russian market. Kiilto began to look for a legally appropriate way to exit the Russian market in March 2022. In July 2022, Kiilto and […]
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Feb
Feb
Russian plywood exports decreased by 41% to 2 million m3 in 2022. The export value fell by 39% to $1,2 billion. Europe and the USA have been the main markets for Russian plywood exporters. However, exports to Europe were vastly reduced due to sanctions imposed on Russia in 2022, and U.S. export duty on Russian […]
05
Feb
Feb
In 2022, the production of particleboard and OSB in Russia decreased by 10.5%, to 10.3 million m3, and this of fibreboard and MDF declined by 12.1%, to 649 million m3. Plywood output fell by 28.8% to 3.24 million m3. The reason for the decline in the production of wood-based panels was the closure of the […]
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Jan
Jan
International Paper today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in Ilim SA, the holding company for its Ilim joint venture (JV), to its JV partners for US$484 million equity value. The sale is subject to regulatory approvals in Russia. This transaction indicates ~$3.5 billion in total enterprise value […]
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Jan
Jan
In November 2022, the imports of wood chips to European Union fell 55% year-on-year to 280 thousand tonnes. the average price for wood chips imported to European Union increased 22% compared to the previous month and amounted to $138 per ton. This is 67% more than a year ago when it was $82. source: Lesprom […]
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Jan
Jan
In November 2022, the exports of lumber from Sweden expanded 39% year-on-year to 857.6 thousand m3. the average price for lumber exported from Sweden in November 2022 decreased 8% compared to the previous month and amounted to $247 per m3. This is 39% less than a year ago when it was $407. Source: Lesprom Network
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Jan
Jan
In November 2022, the exports of plywood from Russia to the U.S. declined 90% year-on-year to 6 thousand m3. the average price for plywood exported from Russia to the U.S. in November 2022 shot 210% compared to the previous month and amounted to $668 per m3. This is 29% less than a year ago when […]
10
Jan
Jan
Austrian Mayr-Melnhof Holz sold its sawmill MM-Efimovsky in Russia to Aspek-Les, according to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities of Russia. Since December 30, 2022, the owner of 100% of the shares of Mayer-Melnhof Holz Efimovsky LLC has become Aspek-Les LLC, which belongs to Mikhail Pitkevich. MM-Efimovskiy is no longer listed on the Mayr-Melnhof Holz website. The production […]
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Dec
Dec
In January – November, Russia decreased plywood production by 28% y-o-y to 3.0 million m3. According to Rosstat, production of plywood in November fell 38%. Russian companies continue to export plywood to the U.S. despite high duties and low prices. In October, Russian producers exported 52 thousand m3 of plywood to the U.S., which is […]
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