Pine sawnwood exports increased 43.4% in value in July 2014 compared to July 2013, from $14.5 million to $20.8 million. In terms of volume, exports rose 37.6%, from 64,400 cubic metres to 88,600 cubic metres inthe same period.
Tropical sawnwood exports increased 9.2% to 27,300 cubic metres in July 2014 compared to the 25,000 cubic metres exported in July 2013. In terms of value July 2014 exports increased 2.8% year on year.
Pine plywood exports also improved in July rising 45.3% in value compared to levels in July 2013 ($24.5 million to $35.6 million). The volume of pine plywood exports also increased from 66,400 cubic metres in July last year to 96,000 cubic metres. On the other hand tropical plywood exports fell 2.6% in volume, from 3,900 cubic metres in July 2013 to 3,800 cubic metres in July 2014.
Wooden furniture exports increased slightly from the $41 million in July 2013 to $41.8 million in July this year.