Timber industry exporters can receive compensation for transportation costs – applications are accepted until March 23
Russian forest industry companies can apply for partial reimbursement of transportation costs for exported products. Applications are accepted on the "My Export" digital platform and will run until March 23, 2026, so potential participants have one last week to submit their applications.
The program is being implemented by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade with the participation of the Russian Export Center (VEB.RF Group) and is aimed at supporting non-resource, non-energy exports.
PROGRAM PARAMETERS
The total support budget in 2026 is 2.46 billion rubles. Funds are distributed among several industry groups, including the forest industry.
Fund distribution structure:
- mechanical engineering - 40%;
- forestry industry - 25%;
- chemical and cosmetic industry - 25%;
- enterprises from the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions - 5%;
- other industries - 5%.
COMPENSATION TERMS
State support applies to product transportation costs incurred from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Compensation amount:
- up to 30% of costs for forestry products (for deliveries from the Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts along certain routes).
The subsidy amount may not exceed:
- 11% of the cost of the export delivery;
- 200 million rubles per company.
PROGRAM TERMS
- Application deadline: February 26 — March 23, 2026;
- Application review: March 24 - April 22, 2026;
- Announcement of results: May 12, 2026.
Documents can be submitted fully digitally through the state platform "My Export".
Support for transportation costs remains a key tool for stimulating exports of forestry products, especially for companies operating in remote markets and incurring significant logistics costs.
