Higher export duties on Russian roundwood could be postponed until 2011, according to media reports in the country.
A decision on the timing of the next round of Russian duty increases is likely to be taken in the autumn. The duty rises, designed to boost further processing of timber within Russia, have already been delayed during 2010.
Meanwhile, a timber summit between the Russian and Finnish prime ministers may be on the cards in October with the possible participation of major wood processors.
