In April 2022 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 22% in value compared to April 2021, from $380.5 million to $465.3 million, as ITTO reported.
Pine sawnwood exports grew significantly (29%) in value between April 2021 ($59.7 million) and April 2022 ($77.2 million). In volume, exports declined slightly over the same period from 285,500 m3 to 281,100 m3.
In April tropical sawnwood exports increased 17% in volume from 35,000 m3 in April 2021 to 40,900 m3 in April 2022. In value exports grew 31% from $14.4 million to $18.8 million over the same period.
Pine plywood exports faced a 4.5% drop in value in April 2022 compared to April 2021, from $104.7 million to $100 million. In volume exports also decreased (2.9%) over the same period, from 241,000 m3 to 234,100 m3.
As for tropical plywood, exports increased in volume (7.7%) and in value (34.3%), from 7,800 m3 ($3.5 million) in April 2021 to 8,400 m3 ($4.7 million) in April 2022.
As for wooden furniture, the exported value declined from $72.2 million in April 2021 to $52.8 million in April 2022, a 27% fall.
