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Growth in Russian timber exports as market conditions shift

Russia’s forest product exports grew by 14.4% year-on-year in the first quarter…

EU to blacklist just four countries under EUDR

EU is preparing to label just four countries as high risk for…

Polish authorities detain three people in connection with illegal plywood shipment from Russia and Belarus

Polish customs and Fiscal Service officers have detained three people in connection…

The Russian forestry sector practically no longer exists, says analyst

The Russian forest industry has largely collapsed under the weight of international…

Sanctioned Russian timber continue to flow into UK, EU market

Nearly half of birch wood certified as sustainable in the UK has…

Russia’s timber sector poised for rebound despite rising domestic costs

Russia’s government is doubling down on efforts to revive the timber sector,…

High costs and sanctions weigh on Russia’s lumber sector

Russia’s lumber industry is undergoing structural disruption due to the ongoing conflict…

U.S. imports $360m birch plywood, raising Russian wood concerns

The United States imported nearly $360 million worth of birch plywood from…

Third-party companies used to bypass EU sanctions on Russian and Belarusian plywood

The European Commission recently issued an alert regarding a heightened risk of…

What could the reconstruction of Ukraine mean for the timber industry?

Three forest industry experts from Finland predict the possible situation in Ukraine…