The timber business in Russia has gone through major changes over the past few years. The export directions of wood products have changed, and the construction industry in the country has received a new impetus for development.
In addition, the departure of European and American machine tool companies has opened up a huge niche for Asian companies. Russian companies have also mastered a number of niches, such as the production of cutting tools, aspiration systems, industrial boiler equipment, software for sawmills. The processes of developing own high-performance sawmills are underway.
Nevertheless, the potential of Russia's cooperation with companies producing equipment for the production of lumber, plywood, wood-based panels and fuel pellets and briquettes is, in fact, huge! For example, the logging equipment market in Russia is estimated at almost USD 440 million per year, and its average growth is 12%. At the same time, historically, European-made equipment prevailed on it. And this is the niche that can be occupied by any manufacturers instead of European ones.
The share of European wood processing equipement brands in Russia today is up to 16%, while the share of Asian brands has grown to 32% compared with 25% a year earlier. First of all, of course, we are talking about machinery and equipment from China. According to analysts, the share of Chinese manufacturers in the forestry equipment market is 23%.
In fact, experts come to the conclusion that equipment manufactured in Asia and South America can completely cover the needs of the Russian market. In addition, as part of the development of Russian forestry engineering, companies that manufacture and supply components have great potential.
The best place to find partners in Russia is the Lesdrevmash exhibition, which takes place once every 2 years in Moscow. The exposition is located in the exhibition halls and in the open area. The total area of the exhibition exceeds 15,500 sq.m. The exhibition is organized by Expocentre.
The exhibition topics: logging, automation, sawmilling, bioenergy, production of wood-based panels, packaging, woodworking, tools, equipment for house construction, paints and varnishes, furniture production, forest management.
The organizer of the exhibition is interested in attracting new participants to the exhibition from all over the world. In order for new participants to get the maximum satisfaction from participating in the exhibition, the organizers of the exhibition hold a number of additional events.
In particular, the exhibition is accompanied by a rich conference program that highlights important topics: equipping factories with technological equipment, the state of the markets for lumber, plywood, wood-based panels, business development and export of timber products, prospects for wooden house construction, the pellet market and the development of bioenergy, training issues for the forestry industry. All these topics attract directors of the largest timber processing factories from Russia and foreign traders, and you can easily find partners among them.
In 2024, the Lesdrevmash exhibition will host Supplier's Day for the first time, within the framework of which b2b negotiations on the export of timber products will be organized. They will be held in the format of direct contacts, where Russian suppliers will be able to present their products to the largest foreign buyers, hold negotiations and agree on the supply of their products in one day.
The supplier's day will be attended by sellers and buyers of companies from Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, India, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and other countries, as well as representatives of foreign construction, furniture, and trade associations.
The organizers of the exhibition invite all those interested in the supply of equipment or forest products to take part in the exhibition events! You can get additional information and submit a request by e-mail world@expocentr.ru or by phone +7 (499) 795 3948, +7 (499) 795 2709, +7 (499) 795 2956, ( Expocentre International Exhibitions Department).
