According to Russian customs authorities, Russia exported a total of 28.78 million m³ of softwood sawn timber (including planed timber) in the period January to November 2019. Compared to the previous year, this corresponds to an increase of 4%. However, of the Top 10 foreign markets, there was a rise in exports to only three of them. Russia sold 17.75 million m³, i.e. 11% more, to China. Japan (889,000 m³; +13%) and Germany (502,000 m³; +4%) also received more softwood sawn timber from Russia.
There was a decrease in exports to Uzbekistan (2.22 million m³; -8%) and Egypt (1.08 million m³; -5%), for example.
Russia Softwood sawn timber exports January – November 2019
| Country | 2019 | 2018 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,750,551 | 15,930,798 | 11.4 |
| Uzbekistan | 2,216,777 | 2,404,197 | -7.8 |
| Egypt | 1,077,438 | 1,138,271 | -5.3 |
| Japan | 889,101 | 788,079 | 12.8 |
| Azerbaijan | 869,153 | 870,813 | -0.2 |
| Estonia | 571,720 | 630,560 | -9.3 |
| Kazakhstan | 517,991 | 603,160 | -14.1 |
| Finland | 504,952 | 561,971 | -10.1 |
| Germany | 501,869 | 483,010 | 3.9 |
| Iran | 490,546 | 685,338 | -28.4 |
| Other countries | 3,394,700 | 3,513,367 | -3.4 |
| Total | 28,784,798 | 27,609,564 | 4.3 |
