Lumber exports from Russia up 18.1% in January-February 2014

Photo: Sean Mack
Photo: Sean Mack

In January-February 2014, total volume of lumber exports from Russia increased by 18.1% to 1.72 million tons year-over-year, according to Lesprom Network.

The volume of Russian exports of roundwood for the reporting period amounted to 3.16 million cubic metres, (25.8% more than in the same period last year). Worth of roundwood export amounted to $289.6 million (+29.9%), lumber – $535.5 million (+15.9%).