Since the conflict between Russia-Ukraine conflict, EU countries have imposed sanctions on birch and other timber raw materials imported from Russia, which has significantly reduced the volume of timber imported from Russia. However, the reduction of native civil fiber in Europe has also led to the rapid rise of paper prices in most EU countries. However, according to the recent statement of some analysts in the EU timber field, the EU is currently committed to reducing its dependence on Russia in the field of raw materials.

In recent months, many EU countries have begun to find alternatives to Russian wood. The growth of raw material prices has slowed, and the market has also stabilized, especially in the field of toilet paper. Previously, the European toilet paper market was most affected by raw material shortages and the energy crisis.

Some analysts in the European Union believe that it is possible for the EU to address its dependence on Russia in the timber sector in the first half of 2023, but in the short term, the actual effect has not yet been shown.