About 12 million m³ of sawn timber left Russia in the first five months of 2018. Compared to last year, exports grew by 6%. China, being Russia’s main client, received 6.9 million m³ and thus 5% more. Exports to Uzbekistan (1.1 million m³; +23%), Azerbaijan (419,000 m³; +30%) and Egypt (397,000 m³; +12%) have seen marked increases.
Exports to Japan (382,000 m³; -1%) and Iran (305,000 m³; -8%), on the other hand, decreased compared to 2017.
Russia Sawn timber May 2018 | |||
Russia Exports of softwood sawn timber incl. planed goods (in 1,000 m³) |
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Country |
1–5 2017 |
1–5 2018 |
Change in % |
China |
6,521 |
6,857 |
5 |
Uzbekistan |
868 |
1,065 |
23 |
Azerbaijan |
322 |
419 |
30 |
Egypt |
353 |
397 |
12 |
Japan |
387 |
382 |
–1 |
Iran |
333 |
305 |
–8 |
Estonia |
247 |
278 |
13 |
Finland |
205 |
241 |
17 |
Armenia |
3 |
222 |
– |
Kasachstan |
173 |
209 |
21 |
Germany |
232 |
202 |
–13 |
Other countries |
1,602 |
1,386 |
–14 |
Total |
11,246 |
11,961 |
6 |
Source: Russian customs authorities (preliminary data) | © Holzkurier 2018