Moscow. Feb 09, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Volume of raw wood exported from Russia in 2009 decreased by 41.0% compared to the previous year, of pulp – by 17.8%, according to the data of the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The country's forest and pulp & paper products export share almost did not change in 2009 and amounted to 2.6% (2.3% in 2008). Physical volume of sawn timber deliveries to non-CIS countries increased by 4.7%, of newsprint deliveries – by 12.6%.
Share of forest and pulp & paper products in the CIS exports in 2009 amounted to 5.1% (4.3% in 2008), while export cost decreased by 23.9% compared to 2008.
In 2009, share of imported equipment from non-CIS countries fell down to 46.0% (55.9% in 2008). Cost of machinery and equipment decreased by 48.0% due to decrease in procurement of mechanical equipment by 40.6%, of transport vehicles (except railroad) by 70.5%, of electric equipment by 34.0%, and of optical equipment by 39.3%.
Share of wood-based products import in 2009 amounted to 3.0% (2.4% in 2008). Volume of forest and pulp & paper products import decreased by 33.8%, while total import value fell 21.8%. Export value of wood-based products in 2009 made up around $8.17 billion, including $6.65 billion to non-CIS countries.
Wood-based products export from Russia in 2009
|
Product
|
Total |
Non-CIS countries |
CIS countries |
|
thousand tons |
$ million |
thousand tons |
$ million |
thousand tons |
$ million |
|
Non-processed wood, thousand cu m |
21,652.7 |
1,832.4 |
21,213.2 |
1,800.8 |
439.5 |
31.5 |
|
Processed wood |
9,060.0 |
2,606.0 |
6,283.3 |
2,011.6 |
2,776.7 |
594.4 |
|
Plywood, thousand cu m |
1,325.2 |
512.4 |
1,179.1 |
459.3 |
146.0 |
53.1 |
|
Pulp |
1,570.3 |
645.9 |
1,515.9 |
620.8 |
54.4 |
25.1 |
|
Newsprint |
1,420.5 |
681.0 |
1,281.1 |
608.1 |
139.4 |
73.0 |
|
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