January 2019 exports of Peruvian wood products totalled $11 million FOB. This compares to the $7.1 million exports in January 2018, as ITTO reported.
Of the $11 million exported in January 2019, China was the main destination with a 34% share but demand in China has fallen sharply (-60%) compared to 2018. France was the second placed market with 15% share. Sawnwood exports in January this year were $1.9 million FOB, up 4.3% on the previous year.
The main destination for export sawnwood was the Dominican Republic with a 32.4% share; second was Mexico followed by China.
