In April 2016, the total value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined 8.7% compared to April 2015, from $247.3 million to $225.7 million, as ITTO reported.
The value of pine sawnwood exports increased 29% from April 2015 ($21.7 million) and April 2016 ($28 million). In terms of volume, exports increased over the same period from 94,200 cubic metres to 149,800 cubic metres.
April tropical sawnwood exports increased 1.7% in volume year on year from 34,400 cubic metres in April 2015 to 35,000 cubic metres in April 2016 however the value of exports fell about 11% from $17.9 million to $16 million, over the same period.
Pine plywood exports dropped 29.5% in value in April 2016 in comparison with April 2015, from $47.4 million to $33.4 million. In terms of volume, however, exports fell by just 2.5%, from 133,100 cubic metres to 129,800 cubic metres, over the same period.
Brazil’s tropical plywood exports continue to rise and in April were up 34% year on year from 9,400 cubic metres in April 2015 to 12,600 cubic metres in April 2016. Export values also rose 4.3% from $4.6 million to $4.8 milion, over the same period.
As in previous months, exports of wooden furniture fell in April $37.1 million in April 2015 to $35.2 million in April 2016, a 5.1% drop.
