China-Russia timber trade resurfaces "boom":Last year, China bought 60% of Russia's US$4 billion timber exports
Russia's exports of wood and wood products to friendly countries last year reached US$4 billion, of which the largest buyer was China.
According to a report on the website of the Russian Satellite News Agency on March 25, an analysis of the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database shows that Russia's exports of wood and wood products to friendly countries last year reached US$4 billion, of which the largest buyer was China.
According to reports, in 2023, Russia sold US$4.3 billion worth of wood to countries around the world, of which US$4 billion of products were sold to friendly countries.
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According to reports, the largest buyer of Russian timber is China, with US$2.4 billion; Uzbekistan's purchase amount reaches US$586 million; and Turkey's purchase amount reaches US$262 million. The top five major importers also include Egypt (US$234 million) and Azerbaijan (US$198 million).
