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Russian forestry giant Segezha struggles as export markets vanish

The logs have stopped flowing from Russia’s St. Petersburg ports into European…

Russian timber giant ULK hit by tax freeze, sells assets

Russia’s Federal Tax Service has frozen the bank accounts of one of…

Sanctions squeeze Russian timber industry, wiping out billions in exports

The Russian lumber industry is reportedly unravelling under the impact of sanctions…

Russian government moves to support domestic timber processing due to export difficulties

The Russian timber processing sector is facing difficulties in selling products on…

China’s logs & lumber imports: trends and 2025 outlook

Europe: shifting dynamics in supply As of December 2024, Russia, Germany, and…

Calls for U.S. government to increase tariffs on Russian plywood and exempt Canadian imports

The Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA) is calling on the U.S. government to…

Investigation reveals €1.5 billion timber trade from Russia and Belarus to EU since 2022

An undercover investigation by the British non-profit organization Earthsight has revealed widespread laundering…

VLP invests over €20 million in former Hasslacher sawmill in Russia

Starting this year, the group will invest over 2 billion rubles (€20…

Russian forestry industry sees financial growth in 2024

In Q3 2024, revenue from Russian forestry products reached RUB 620 billion…

Russian plywood exporters seek to diversify markets

With European sanctions cutting off traditional markets for Russian plywood, manufacturers have…