Jan 17, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. In 2012 tropical sawnwood exports from Pará state, Brazil, declined slightly in 2012 such that the state was responsible for 40% of Brazilian tropical sawnwood exports compared to 46% in 2011, ITTO reported. In 2012, Pará state exported 151,200 cubic metres of tropical sawnwood, while in 2011 the state exported 206,800 cubic metres, representing a 27% decline in export volumes. In value terms, the decline amounted to around 30%, from $119.5 million in 2011 to $84.2 million in 2012. A significant decline in tropical plywood exports from Pará state has been reported. In 2012, the state exported 4,900 cubic metres of plywood, while exports in 2011 were 8,900 cubic metres. This represents a 45% decline year on year. In terms of value, the fall was 34%, from $6.2 million in 2011 to $4.1 million in 2012.