Replacing timber previously imported from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine cannot happen overnight, while the material is more expensive in Europe. The Estonian construction sector is experiencing a lumber deficit and its price may never fall to recent levels again.  Tarmo Vadi, sales manager for Estonian timber traders Nordwood Eesti, said that roughly a third of the lumber used to come to Estonia from Russia.  "In a situation where most of it has disappeared while local demand remains unchanged, it needs to be replaced. But because there are few good options for this, demand is outweighing supply ...