Green forest fire notification in Russian Federation

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Russian Forest Fires

1. Summary

Forest fires that broke out in the Russian Federation on April 13th have continued through April 14th and have been classified as a medium-level risk. While the specific affected areas and scale of damage have not been confirmed, monitoring of supply chains is necessary given Russia's vast forest regions and resource production base.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Timber and pulp supply — As Russia is one of the world's largest timber exporters, there is potential for disruptions to timber and paper raw material supply depending on the fire-affected areas
• Mineral resource transportation — In case of fires in Siberian regions, concerns over impacts on railway transport routes for mineral resources such as iron ore, nickel, and aluminum
• Agricultural production — If fires spread to agricultural areas, potential delays in grain (wheat, barley) production and export schedules
• Energy infrastructure — If fires spread to areas concentrated with gas pipelines and oil pipelines, impacts on energy supply stability

3. Watch points

• Fire spread scope and suppression status — Tracking damage levels particularly in areas near major industrial complexes and transportation infrastructure
• Whether Russian authorities declare a state of emergency — Monitoring restrictions on logistics and production activities in case of expansion to large-scale fires