The Russian forest industry: declining wood production and emerging opportunities in bioenergy

The aim of the study is to describe main trends and possibilities in Russian forestry. Based on statistical data, authors analyze general forest industry like woodworking, roundwood wood pellets production. Russia's output roundwood, sawnwood, pellets, wood-based panels veneer sheets has been growing steadily over past 5 years. production only two panel types – hardboard other fiberboard either absent or decline. results include decline export growth rates panels, exports. room grow its products. This requires technology upgrading, which could be facilitated by proactive government policies. Keywords: industry, woodworking bioenergy, Russia