In February 2022 Brazil’s exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 45% in value compared to February 2021, from $284.8 million to $413.9 million, as ITTO reported.
Pine sawnwood exports grew significantly (49%) in value between February 2021 ($46.2 million) and February 2022 ($68.9 million). In volume terms exports increased around 7% over the same period, from 238.500 m3 to 254.300 m3.
Tropical sawnwood exports in February increased slightly (2%) in volume, from 30,100 m3 in February 2021 to 31,800 m3 in February 2022. In value, exports decreased 1.6% from $12.6 million to $12.4 million, over the same period.
In February pine plywood exports experienced a 37% increase in value compared to February 2021, from $66.3 million to $90.5 million.
In volume terms pine plywood exports increased 18% over the same period, from 194.500 m3 to 229.700 m3.
As for tropical plywood, exports increased in volume (13.5%) and in value (26%), from 5.200 m3 ($2.3 million) in February 2021 to 5.900 m3 ($2.9 million) in February 2022.
Wooden furniture exports increased from $55.1 million in February 2021 to $60.3 million in February 2022, an almost 10% growth.
