In 2014 European Union countries increased Russian plywood import up to 12%

In 2014 European Union countries increased Russian plywood import up to 12%. Main reasons were increased plywood demand in Europe in particular in Great Britain and slump in Russian ruble rate. Hardwood plywood import to EU increased to 11%, softwood plywood from China – to 14%.

In 2014  steep increase of birch plywood import showed Germany, Latvia, Italy, Estonia, Great Britain, Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic