In January 2016, pulp exports totaled 959,000 tons, 4.4% higher year-over-year, when 919,000 tons were exported.
For the wood panels segment, the amount exported in the first month of 2016 totaled 54,000 cubic metres, a 50% growth year-over-year, when exports totaled 36,000 cubic metres.
Paper exports totaled 156,000 tons in the first month this year, 1.3% higher year-over-year when 154,000 tons were exported.
In the first month of 2016, Brazilian pulp production reached 1.6 million tons, a high of 9.2% year-over-year, when 1.5 million tons were produced. Paper production totaled 849,000 tons in January 2016, 2.5% lower year-over-year.
Paper sales in the domestic market in January 2016 achieved 440,000 tons, 2.6% higher year-over-year. In the wood panels segment, sales in the domestic market achieved 462,000 cubic metres, 19% lower year-over-year.