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CBDD LesEGAIS of the Russian Federation: Mandatory labeling of roundwood starts on July 1, 2025

How can suppliers prepare? New requirements, market impact, and environmental initiatives.



What changes from July 1, 2025?
Since July 1, 2025, mandatory labeling of roundwood lots through the LesEGAIS Central Forest Data Center system will come into force in Russia. This is a key stage in the fight against illegal harvesting and increasing the transparency of the timber market within the country and for the EAEU partners.



📊 Impact on the Russian and CIS markets

- The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has published the final technical requirements for labeling equipment.
- Experts predict a short-term price increase of 5-7% due to the cost of adaptation (especially for oak and ash trees in the Central Federal District).
- Simplification of exports to the EAEU and Uzbekistan, where the demand for certified wood is growing.

Region	Major changes
Central Federal District	Rising prices for hardwoods
THE EAEU	Accelerating the supply of labeled timber

, Ecology and regions

- A pilot project for satellite monitoring of reforestation in the Irkutsk Region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
- Simplified procedure for obtaining eco-certificates for small and medium-sized businesses.

Alexey Petrov, Roslesinvest
“The introduction of LesEGAIS is not only a control, but also a competitive advantage for honest suppliers. The guarantee of legality is critically important for exports to China and the CIS.”

, Results:
- From July 1, 2025 – mandatory labeling of roundwood.
- Short-term price growth (+5-7%) due to the transition to new standards.
- Simplification of exports to the EAEU and Uzbekistan.

Keywords:
LesEGAIS, labeling of timber 2025, export of timber to the EAEU, ecosertification of forests
Translated by «Yandex.Translator»

Edited Moderator (June 19, 2025 08:56:43)