In September 2018 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 8.4% in value compared to September 2017, from $248.3 million to $269.1 million.

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Brazil's wood-based product exports increased by 8.4% in September

In September 2018 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 8.4% in value compared to September 2017, from $248.3 million to $269.1 million, as ITTO reported.

The value of pine sawnwood exports increased 20% between September 2017 ($41.9 million) and September 2018 ($50.4 million) and the volume of exports increased 17% over the same period (202,500 cubic metres to 237,700 cubic metres).

Tropical sawnwood exports also increased rising 31% year-on-year from 42,500 cubic metres in September 2017 to 55,700 cubic metres in September 2018. In terms of value, exports increased 21% from $19.5 million to $23.5 million over the same period.

September pine plywood exports increased 31% in value year-on-year from $48.7 million to $63.6 million. Export volumes also increased, rising 13% over the same period, from 165,900 cubic metres to 188,200 cubic metres.

In contrast, tropical plywood exports declined 28% in volume, from 16,300 cubic metres ($6.3 million) in September 2017 to 11,700 cubic metres ($5.5 million) in September 2018.

Brazil’s wooden furniture exports continue to do well and in September 2018 totalled $44 million compared to $40 million in September 2017 a 10% rise.