In February 2017 Brazilian exports of wood products (except pulp and paper) increased 8.3% in value compared to February 2016, from $177.7 million to $192.3 million, ITTO reported.
The value of pine sawnwood exports increased 12.4% between February 2016 ($27.4 million) and February 2017 ($30.8 million) and in terms of volume, exports increased 8.4% over the same period, from 140,900 cubic metres to 152,700 cubic metres.
Tropical sawnwood exports also rose (13.5%) from 27,400 cubic metres in February 2016 to 31,100 cubic metres in February 2017 and with export values rising just over 16% ($11.8 million to $13.7 million over the same period) some price increases have been achieved.
February 2017 pine plywood exports increased 6.7% in value year on year, from $34.4 million to $36.7 million but the corresponding increase in the volume of exports was only around 4% over the same period (132,800 cubic metres to 138,100 cubic metres).
As for tropical plywood, exports decreased significantly in volume and in value, from 11,000 cubic metres ($4.3 million) in February 2016 to 9,800 cubic metres ($3.6 million) in February 2017.
In a turn-around from recent growth, Brazil’s wooden furniture exports declined from $34 million in February 2016 to just $33 million in February this year.
