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May 14, 2024

Shortage of plywood raw materials on the Russian market

In recent years there has been a significant increase in export supplies of birch veneer from Russia. The product with low added value is actively used abroad in the production of plywood and wood-based panel cladding for furniture. The key importer of veneer remains China, where Russian exporters have supplied 419 thousand m³ of forest products over the past five years. During this time, the export volume almost doubled from the base 241 thousand m³. According to experts, with current international economic sanctions and significant restrictions on sales markets for Russian plywood, additional risks arise. Domestic plywood ...

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