Wood measurement seminar, Riga, Latvia November 13, 2007 The wood importer’s view on wood measurement in a Baltic regional perspective Wood measurement seminar, Riga, Latvia November 13, 2007

Sveaskog’s supply package Total volume From external sources From imports 13 million m3 7 million m3 1,3 million m3

Sveaskog in the Baltic region Sia Sveaskog Baltfor 100% subsidiary, based in Latvia Established in 1996 Wood procurement from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and near by regions from Belorus and Russia

Wood measurement in the Baltic region -history and today Legislation, measurement methods, organisational structures for wood measurement basically established for local, domestic purposes and were based on local traditions From the beginning of the 90’s on the the import and export volumes started to grow up rapidly, development of wood measurement was adjusted mainly towards customers requirements Today the Baltic Sea region is the home market for the Northern wood chemical industries and at the same time rapid development ofi local wood consumption creates higher demands for the logistical solutions and for more common understanding of wood measurement

How it should be? Uniformed measurement Reliable measurement On Latvian or Baltic level? Reliable measurement Internal control Impartial control Cost efficiency Tarif and investment policies Do we share a vision on the Baltic market?

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