Over 50 per cent of the pulp and paper industry’s products are transported from mills to ports by railway. Products are transported to domestic clients mainly by road due to short distances and smaller quantities.

It is possible to increase the share of railways by increasing the load-carrying capacity of the main tracks.

When exporting products by sea transport, forest industry can, due to large volumes, use specialized equipment designed for the purpose of enhancing transport.  Sea transport emissions have been reduced by newer, cleaner fuels substituting old fuels.

Wood raw material is usually transported by trucks

Approximately 80 per cent of wood is transported by road directly to the place of usage.  The remaining 20 per cent is transported to reloading sites along railway or waterway routes. In Finland, wood is transported by specially designed trailer combinations.

In Finland, truck loads are typically higher than in other European countries, so emissions per transport unit are also lower than in the rest of Europe.

Furthermore, the Finnish transport equipment develops quickly and uses mainly low-emission engines that are in accordance with the latest regulations.

The goal of the forest industry is to increase the share of railway transport up to cover a fourth of all transported wood. In railway transport, concentrating the loading of products to the largest terminals on the main tracks will increase the efficiency of transport, improve the profitability of deliveries and reduce emissions, as on the main tracks diesel-powered railway engines can be replaced by electric engines.