Last week, the EU announced sanctions restricting trade with Russia and Belarus. The trade in wood is also covered by these sanctions.  The Packaging and Pallet Industry Association (EPV) issued a statement on Monday in response to the conflict in Ukraine. They see an imminent shortage of wood due to the developments. The statement can be read below:  "Russia's incursion into Ukraine is worrying the world. Serious political-military instability of this magnitude seemed unthinkable in Europe. Yet this is now the reality.  The Netherlands imports an enormous volume of wood ...