HUŞ KAPLAMARotary-cut birch veneer from Russia

Rotary-cut birch veneer from Russia

Rotary-cut birch veneer direct from the producer

Rotary-cut birch veneer, mixed grade 1–4, 1.5 mm thickness, 5–8% moisture: 17,500 ₽/m³ ex-works (19 Aug 2026). A 40'HC container holds 33–40 m³, a railcar holds 102 m³. Minimum order is one container. Our mill is in Russia, in the Udmurt Republic, and has its own rail siding — we plan the shipment ourselves, with no middlemen.

102
Railcar
loaded inside the mill
5–8%
Moisture
industry norm is 8–10%
22–27%
Grade 1–2 share
in a mixed 1–4 batch
4408.90
HS code
no export duty
species
Betula
thickness
0.9–1.7 mm
density
620–680 kg/m³
bending
120–144 MPa
40'HC
33 / 38 / 40 / 42 m³
KDV
20%
KKDF
6%, deferred only
Bundles of rotary-cut birch veneer ready for shipment, strapped and on bearers
Bundles of rotary-cut birch veneer ready for shipment, strapped and on bearers

Products and prices

We make four formats. Three of the sheet formats carry the same price — what separates them is not cost but how quickly they break down into parts in your shop, and how many cubic metres fit in a container.

2600 × 1300 mm

$219/ m³

17,500 ₽/m³

Thickness
1.5 mm
Moisture
5–8%
Grade 1–2
22–27%
In a 40'HC
33 m³
Standard for the press

1600 × 1600 mm

$219/ m³

17,500 ₽/m³

Thickness
1.5 mm
Moisture
5–8%
Grade 1–2
22–27%
In a 40'HC
38 m³
+15% on the same freight

1300 × 1300 mm

$219/ m³

17,500 ₽/m³

Thickness
1.5 mm
Moisture
5–8%
Grade 1–2
22–27%
In a 40'HC
40 m³
Small press, core

420 × 420 mm

$374/ m³

29,900 ₽/m³

Pre-cut blank
Moisture
5–8%
Grade 1–2
50%
In a 40'HC
42 m³
No cutting, no waste

2600 × 1300

33

A 2600 mm bundle does not fit the 2352 mm inner width of the container and can only be stowed lengthwise. Floor utilisation — 47.8%.

1600 × 1600

38

A square bundle stows both lengthwise and across. Same container, same freight. Floor utilisation — 63.3%.

What it gives you

−16$/m³

A container costs the same whatever is inside: 3,960 $ over 33 m³ is 120 $/m³, over 38 m³ it is 104 $/m³. About 608 $ on every shipment.

The full price list by grade is on the prices page.

Graded veneer bundles stacked in the workshop
Graded veneer bundles stacked in the workshop
Veneer bundles being strapped and prepared for moisture protection
Veneer bundles being strapped and prepared for moisture protection

Why buy from us

Straight from the mill, no middlemen. The veneer is peeled, dried and packed at a single site, and we are that site’s only commercial counterpart on the Turkish side. Every extra link in the chain adds cost and blurs responsibility for quality — here there are none.

We have our own rail siding on site. The railcar is loaded inside the mill: no truck leg to the station, no container demurrage, and the shipping schedule runs at our pace rather than someone else’s. One railcar holds 102 m³.

Moisture content 5–8%. The industry standard after drying is 8–10%. Drier veneer does not develop mould over a 22–32 day passage through the Black Sea and behaves more predictably in the press.

We publish the price. Almost nobody in this trade does. Ours is on the site, dated, and updated quarterly.

What fits in a container and a railcar

Transport unitFormatNet m³Gross tFloor useNote
Boxcar2600 × 1300102Loaded directly from our own rail siding on site.
40'HC container1600 × 16003823.6–25.863.3%Limited by weight, not volume. The most efficient container format.
40'HC container1300 × 13004024.8–27.266.4%Fast breakdown into parts, less warehouse space.
40'HC container2600 × 13003320.5–22.447.8%A 2600 mm bundle does not fit the 2352 mm inner width — lengthwise only.
Euro truck (13.6 m)2600 × 1300 / 1600 × 16003420.0–22.0Always weight-limited: 82–92 m³ of space but only 20–22 t of payload.
20'DV container2600 × 1300159.3–10.249.0%Only 35% of payload used. Not recommended for veneer — you pay for air.

Shipping from Russia

RouteUSD/m³DaysMinimum lot
Rail 40'HC → Novorossiysk → AmbarlıRecommended90–12022–321 container
Rail 40'HC → Novorossiysk → Gemlik / IzmirRecommended105–14025–351 container
Boxcar → Azov, river-seaLarge lot only55–8525–402,000–3,000 m³
Breakbulk shipment from NovorossiyskLarge lot only60–9020–303,000+ m³
Railcar → Apsheronsk → 3 trucksFast / urgent170–25515–251 railcar (102 m³)
Direct truck (via Verkhny Lars)Fast / urgent210–30512–201 truck

Our recommended base route is rail from our own siding to Novorossiysk, then a feeder vessel to Ambarlı. For large lots the river-sea route is cheaper, but it makes no sense below 2,000–3,000 m³ and runs into ice restrictions from December to March. For urgent lots there is road transport — fast, and twice the price.

Batch calculator

Estimated CIF total
$34,553
$339 per m³
Railcars
1
40'HC containers
3
Goods value (EXW)
$22,313
1,785,000 ₽
Freight
$12,240

Example: 102 m³ — one full railcar

Calculated from the published price list and the upper bound of each route range. Not a binding offer — write to us for a firm price.

How we start

  1. Sample

    Five to ten sheets of each format, courier at our cost, 7–10 days. You measure moisture and grade with your own meter.

  2. Trial container

    One 40'HC, 33–40 m³, CIF Ambarlı or Mersin. It tests the goods and the payment channel at once.

  3. Regular supply

    One railcar a month, 30% advance and 70% against copies of the documents. The unit grows, the cost per m³ falls.

  4. Annual contract

    We fix the volume and a price corridor, and you get priority in the production schedule.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order quantity?

One 40'HC container — 33 to 40 m³ depending on the format. By rail, one railcar holds 102 m³. Write to us about smaller lots; samples are always free.

Why is the price published on the site?

Because almost nobody in this trade publishes one, and the buyer has to request a quote every single time. 17,500 ₽/m³ is our ex-works price, excluding VAT. Freight is added per route — you can work it out on the logistics page.

What is the moisture content?

5–8%. The industry standard after drying is 8–10%; we ship drier. That lowers the risk of mould over a 22–32 day sea leg and behaves more predictably in the press.

Which countries do you ship to?

Turkey, China, India, Egypt, the UAE, Iran, Iraq, the EAEU countries and North Africa. We do not ship to the EU, the United Kingdom or Japan — import of Russian-origin wood into those jurisdictions is prohibited.

How can I pay?

In USD or EUR through a payment agent. For the first three to five shipments we work on 100% prepayment. Prepayment also works in your favour: deferred-payment imports carry a 6% KKDF levy in Turkey, prepaid ones do not.

Tell us the format, thickness and monthly volume

We will work out the cubic metres per container, the freight to your port and the lead time. We answer during Turkish business hours, in Turkish, English and Russian.

Author: Andrey, Turkey representative, HUŞ KAPLAMA · Published: · Updated: