In April 2018, the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 30% compared to April 2017, from $221 million to $287 million, as ITTO reported.
Pine sawnwood export values rose 28.5% between April 2017 ($38.3 million) and March 2018 ($49.2 million). In terms of volume, exports increased 24% over the same period, from 187,700 cubic metres to 233,000 cubic metres.
Tropical sawnwood exports increase 49% in volume, from 31,000 cubic metres in April 2017 to 46,200 cubic metres in April 2018.
The value of this trade increased 42% from $14.2 million to $20.2 million over the same period.
Pine plywood exports also increased, jumping 68% in value in April 2018 in comparison to April 2017, from $40.6 million to $68.3 million. The volume of exports increased 35% over the same period, from 146,800 cubic metres to 198,500 cubic metres.
As for tropical plywood, exports increased in value from $5.4 million in April 2017 to $6.1 million in April 2018.
To cap off a good month, wooden furniture exports rose from $38.2 million in April 2017 to $45.3 million in March 2018 an almost 19% rise.
