In January-December 2018, Russian pulp exports increased year-on-year, indicate the statistics published by the Russian Federal Customs Office.

Thus, in 2018 Russia exported 2.124 million tonnes of pulp. That is 0.8% more than in 2017.

The total value of the Russian pulp exported in January-December 2018 came up to $1.506 billion, having increased by 37.2%.

Besides, in 2018, Russia exported 1.164 million tonnes of newsprint valued at $653.6 million. Thus, Russian newsprint export increased by 3.4% in volume terms year-on-year. During the same period it grew by 39.6% in value terms.