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According to the information from Association of Furniture and Woodworking Industries of Russia, in 2022, the production of particleboard and OSB in Russia was down by 10.5%, to 10.3 million m3, and the production of fibreboard and MDF fell by 12.1%, to 6.4 million m3.<\/p>\n
Plywood production fell by 28.8% to 3.24 million m3.<\/p>\n
The reason for the fall in the production of wood-based panels was the closure of the main export destinations due to European sanctions, as well as a drop in demand in the domestic market.<\/p>\n
Plywood producers in Russia have been the most affected as exports and prices plummet. \u201cIn November 2022, Russian plywood mills reached a ten-year low in terms of output and returned to 2010 levels,\u201d said Timur Irtuganov, director of the Russian association of furniture and woodworking industries.<\/p>\n
If the current conditions continue, the decline in the manufacture of wooden panels will continue this year. In 2023, the production of particleboard in Russia will decrease by 8%, while the production of fiberboard and plywood will fall by another 14%.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"