In January - November 2019, Peruvian timber exports reached $113.7 million FOB compared to $112.8 over the same period in 2018, as ITTO reported.
Of the $113.7 million exported China continued as the main market with a 40% share. However exports to China dropped almost 4% in the period reviewed.
Mexico was the second largest export market with an 11% share and here exports rose over 5% year on year. France and the US each accounted for a roughly 9% share of exports and there was a rise of 24% in exports to France but a 17% decline in exports to the US.
Sawnwood exports between January and November 2019 earned $23.8 million FOB up 11% year-on-year.
The main markets for Peruvian sawnwood were the Dominican Republic with a 34% share, up 22% year on year. The second largest market for sawnwood was Mexico which absorbed 28% of all sawnwood exports. In the same 11 months of 2019 China was the third ranked market for sawnwood with a 19% share.
