2024 outlook for Russian lumber exports

Russian exports in the global lumber market have changed substantially as their…

Gazprombank buys IKEA stores owner’s in Russia

Gazprombank Group has agreed to buy IKEA owner Ingka Group’s 14 MEGA…

Interview: The current state of the Latvian wood industry

The Latvian wood industry has experienced very rapid changes after Russia’s repeated…

War in Ukraine halved the Russian lumber export prices

Since early 2022, Russian lumber export prices have fallen by 50%, attributed…

Europe’s plywood industry reacts to banned Russian birch plywood entering the market

In Europe there have been many rumours over the past year of…

Caution: Plywood offers from Russia via Turkey or Asian transit

Some GWMI members have received offers of plywood whose origin could be…

Russian sawmills experience an off-season sawlog shortage; prices in the rise

There were active price negotiations on the Rssiaun sawlog market in October. All…

Stora Enso: Wood trade is brisk at the end of the year

Stora Enso informs us that wood sales will continue in full swing…

EU’s forest initiatives should be re-evaluated, taking into account the replacement of Russian wood

EU’s forest initiatives should be re-evaluated, the replacement of imported Russian wood…

What limits the export of Russian lumber to India?

According to the timber industry holding Segezha Group, the reason for the…