In Russia, from January 1, 2022, a complete ban will be introduced on the export of unprocessed or roughly processed softwood and valuable hardwood species from the country.
Konstantin Lashkevich, the CEO of Russia's forestry giant RFP Group sharply criticized the Russian ban on the export of roundwood.
According to Lashkevich, the ban on the export of roundwood, which comes into force in January 2022, is a disaster for both RFP Group and other processing enterprises of Russia's Far Eastern Federal District.