The Russian-based sawmiller, which has five sawmills in Europe and the US, produced 1.12 million m3 (2011: 930,842m3) during the period.

The mills include the Ust Ilimsk facility in Russia, Ilim Nordic Timber and Ilim Timber Bavaria in Germany (former Klausner Timber sawmills) and Tolleson’s Perry and Preston mills in the US.

Board production (plywood and hardboard) at the Bratsk plywood mill in Russia was up to 129,012m3, compared with 107,818m3 a year ago.