In January 2015, pulp exports totaled 919,000 tons, 4.1% lower than in January of 2014, when 958,000 tons were exported. For the wood panels segment, total exports in the first month of 2015 totaled 36,000 cubic metres, up 38.5% year-over-year, when exports reached 26,000 cubic metres. Paper exports totaled 154,000 tons in January, down 7.8% year-over-year.
Pulp sales in the domestic market in January 2015 remained practically stable year-over-year, totaling 145,000 tons. In the wood panels segment, domestic market sales reached 569,000 cubic metres, 2.9% lower year-over-year. Paper sales totaled 439,000 tons, 4.6% lower than in the same period in 2014.
In the first month of 2015, export revenues from pulp, wood panels and paper totaled $589 million, which represents a 15.4% drop year-over-year, compared to $696 million. The trade balance for the industry in January is $452 million, 16.6% lower compared to the same period in 2014. Pulp sales to China, which is the second largest market for this Brazilian product, totaled $162 million, 6.4% lower year-over-year.
