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Chemical wood pulp market in Russia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Russian chemical wood pulp market experienced a shift from a decline to growth. The market volume decreased from 4.2 million metric tons in 2018 to 4.0 million in 2019, reflecting broader macroeconomic pressures. However, it rebounded to 4.3 million metric tons in 2020 as geopolitical tensions and sanctions began to reshape trade flows, prompting logistics adjustments and a reorientation toward domestic production, exemplified by a surge in wood flour sales for the home market.

The market continued to expand to 4.5 million metric tons in 2021, supported by a 6% increase in overall chemical industry output driven by state import substitution programs. This trend reversed in the following years due to EU sanctions, including bans on timber and sawn wood exports, which disrupted supply chains. The market contracted to 4.4 million metric tons in 2022 and further to 4.1 million in 2023, as reduced import volumes and production constraints outweighed the industry's efforts to strengthen export positions in certain foreign markets with state support.

By 2024, the market showed signs of adaptation, recovering to 4.3 million metric tons, indicating stabilization within the new trade and regulatory environment.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Delta residuals, 2018-2025
    2. 4.1.1.2. Production, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Imports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Exports, 2018-2024
    5. 4.1.1.5. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Russia in kind, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.1.2. Production by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.1.3. Structure of production by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.1.4. Dynamics of production structure by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  5. 5.1.5. Monthly dynamics of production, 2017-2024, K t
2. 5.2. Shipments, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of shipments in Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.2.2. Shipments by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.2.3. Structure of shipments by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.2.4. Dynamics of shipments structure by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
3. 5.3. Warehouse Residuals, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.3.1. Monthly dynamics of warehouse residuals, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
4. 5.4. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.4.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.4.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.4.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chemical wood pulp in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, Russia ranked as the world's ninth-largest producer of chemical wood pulp.

Top producers of chemical wood pulp, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chemical wood pulp, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Russia produced 6 277 K t of chemical wood pulp, marking a slight decrease of 1.3% compared to 2020. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 5 875 K t, while the peak was recorded in 2020 at 6 361 K t. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with a drop of 4.7%, whereas the largest increase was in 2020, rising by 8.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.7%)	8.3%	(1.3%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chemical wood pulp from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Russia exported 2 035 K t of chemical wood pulp, representing an 11.7% decrease from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 3.9%, averaging an annual decline of 1.3%. The highest export volume was in 2020 at 2 303 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 12.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	12.3%	(11.7%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China, South Korea, and Japan were the top buyers of Russian chemical wood pulp, accounting for 69.0%, 6.7%, and 3.3% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 79.0% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, Russia's chemical wood pulp exports in value terms rebounded in 2021, reaching 1 306 M $ US—a sharp increase of 30.7% compared to 2020. Over the 2018–2021 period, however, exports decreased by 12.5%, with an average annual decline of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 999 M $ US, and the largest drop occurred in 2019 with a 32.1% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.1%)	(1.4%)	30.7%	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, China, South Korea, and Japan were the leading destinations for Russian chemical wood pulp exports in value terms, with shares of 69.9%, 6.5%, and 3.6%, respectively. Collectively, these countries accounted for 80.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chemical wood pulp to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

Russia's imports of chemical wood pulp grew for the third consecutive year in 2021, totaling 281 K t—a 21.3% rise from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports surged by 92.8%, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 24.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.6%	10.7%	21.3%	24.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, the United States, Finland, and Sweden dominated Russia's imports of chemical wood pulp in kind, with shares of 33.1%, 25.1%, and 14.8%, respectively. Together, they represented 73.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Russia's chemical wood pulp imports in value terms reached 218 M $ US, showing a strong increase of 47.4% compared to 2020. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports grew by 75.7%, averaging an annual rise of 20.7%. The most notable decline was in 2020, with an 8.9% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.8%	(8.9%)	47.4%	20.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States, Finland, and Sweden were the primary sources for Russia's chemical wood pulp imports in value terms, contributing 38.1%, 20.8%, and 16.1%, respectively. Combined, these countries accounted for 75.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io