In March 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 19% in value compared to March 2017, from $226.6 million to $270.4 million, as ITTO reported.
The value of pine sawnwood exports increased 13% between March 2017 ($39.2 million) and March 2018 ($44.3 million) while in terms of volume there was an almost 9% increase from 193,400 cubic metres to 210,600 cubic metres.
Tropical sawnwood exports also increased in March rising 10% from 34,600 cubic metres in March 2017 to 38,100 cubic metres in March 2018. The value of March tropical sawnwood exports increased 14% from $15.3 million to $17.5 million year-on-year. There was a sharp rise in the value of year on year pine plywood exports in March (+49%) in value in March.
Exports increased from US$43 million to $64 million year-on-year. The 22% increase in the volume of pine plywood exports underlines the steady rise in prices. Exports increased from 159,300 cubic metres to 194,600 cubic metres year-on-year. Brazil’s tropical plywood, exports are modest but in March export volumes and values rose; from 13,900 cubic metres ($5.4 million) in March 2017 to 16,600 cubic metres ($7.1 million) in March 2018.
An almost 6% increase in the value of wooden furniture exports was recorded in March this year. Exports rose from $42 million in March 2017 to $44 million in March this year.
