world news - 17.08.2004
Russian timber sector to increased production 6.5% in 2004
Russian timber, timber-processing and pulp and paper industrial production will reach 106.5% in 2004 compared with the prior period in 2003, Ministry of economic development and trade announced in the recently published ‘Forecast on the social and economic development of the Russian Federation and main forecast parameters up to 2007’.
According to the ministerial forecast, the following sectors will show advancing development rates — cardboard production (+7%), plywood (+8%), paper (+9%), boards (10%).
See also:
- — China reported sawn timber imports up 11.9% to 3.078 million cub m within 7 months in 2004
- — China reported round timber imports up 1.6% to 13.053 million cub m within 6 months in 2004
- — European parquet industries 2003: Production and consumption on the rise!
- — Wood promotion developing in the new EU member countries
- — Swedish Rottenros starts negotiations for closure of Rockhammar timber
