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According to customs data, in the first quarter of 2023, Russian timber exports decreased by 20.9% year-on-year. By comparison, the delivery volume during the reporting period was 4.5 million cubic meters, a decrease from 5.7 million cubic meters in the same period last year. Affected by the EU's ban on importing Russian timber and a significant reduction in the export of related processing machinery parts to Russia, as well as the high import tax on timber in North America, it has had a negative impact on the export volume of Russian pine, spruce, and other softwood logs and sawn timber.

Pavel Chashchin, Director of RoslesInforga, explained: Since the beginning of the year, we have seen an increase in exports to the east, with the main supply direction of timber to 15 countries, including Central Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East. These companies have successfully quickly adjusted their logistics direction and found new partners. China's partial relaxation of plant quarantine restrictions has once again enabled our forestry enterprises to resume trade with these major trading partners. Customs data shows that in the first three months, China and Uzbekistan Stan accounts for over 74% of our total timber exports. And last year's proportion was only 56%.

Customs data shows that several Asian countries have seen significant growth in their imports of Russian timber.

Iran increased by 2.3% to 104300 meters ³；

Tajikistan increased by 1.5 times to 115000 meters ³；

UAE increased by 1.7 times to 63400 meters ³；

Türkiye increased by 3.2 times to 58100 m ³；

Kyrgyzstan increased by 1.4 times to 70100 cubic meters ³。

And China's share in Russia's timber exports has increased from 48.6% in the same period last year to 63.6%. The shipment volume also increased by 3.5% to 2.878 billion cubic meters. Hong Kong's imports of timber from Russia also increased by 2.6% to 1.167 million tons.

Customs data shows that in the first quarter of this year, the total price of imported Russian timber from China increased by 175.66% year-on-year. Customs data shows that the total amount of logs is 388 million, an increase of 98.8% compared to 195 million in the same period last year; The total amount of sawn timber is 4.154 billion, an increase of 186%