world news - 27.12.2004
Russian timber sector to increase production by 3% in 2004
Russian timber sector increased production
by 3% in 2004 compared to 2003, Russian Ministry of economic development and
trade announced in a recent forecast titled ‘On the current state of affairs in
the Russian economy in January-November 2004. MAIN TYPES OF TIMBER SECTOR PRODUCTION Type of production Measurement Jan-Nov Jan-Nov 2004
Total (forecast) Round wood Million cub m 75.6 80.3 86.7 Compared to the same period in 2003, % 94.1 95.4 96.0 Sawn timber Million cub m 18.0 18.3 19.8 Compared to the same period in 2003, % 98.1 95.7 98.0 Paper Thousand tons 3541 3359 3920 Compared to the same period in 2003, % 105.4 102.6 106.5 Cardboard Thousand tons 2641 2453 2890 Compared to the same period in 2003, % 107.6 110.4 Lesprom
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