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Russian sawmills hit by sanctions

Already in May 2022, Russian sawmilling companies were able to largely feel…

Plywood plants of Russian Sveza work at 20-40% of capacity

Aleksey Mordashov, head of the board of directors of Severstal, which also…

Wood supply shortage expected to hit European markets in the coming months

European parquet markets have diverged in 2022. While Italy, Scandinavia and Spain…

IKEA plans to sell its four plants in Russia

The Swedish retailer IKEA plans to sell its plants in Russia. The…

Russian timber industry is looking for ways to export through Belarus and Turkey

Russian lumber companies, forced to halt exports to the EU due to…

Significant progress in the European parquet market; outlook uncertain

The European parquet market progressed significantly in 2021 and reached level not…

Top global softwood lumber producers

In 2021, the 25 biggest softwood sawmills in the world produced more…

Decreasing US softwood lumber imports as shipments from Canada fall

From January to April, US import volumes fell by nearly 7% or…

Lithuania plans timber export ban as sanctions cause raw material shortage

Due to the export of Lithuanian timber, the local industry is experiencing…