Pine sawnwood exports dropped 1.6% in value in February 2013 compared to the same month in 2012, from $12.9 million to $12.7 million. In volume terms, pine sawnwood exports declined 0.7% to 57,900 cubic metres in the same period.
Export volumes of tropical sawnwood fell sharply by almost 20% from 34,300 cubic metres in February 2012 to 27,700 cubic metres in February this year. The value of exports fell 14.6% from $17.8 million to $15.2 million, over the same period.
In contrast, the value of pine plywood exports increased 11.4% in February 2013 compared to February 2012, from $27.1 million to $30.2 million.
The volume of exports also increased and was up 11% over the same period from 73,000 cubic metres to 81,100 cubic metres.
Exports of tropical plywood also increased from 2,500 cubic metres in February 2012 to 4,500 cubic metres in February 2013, representing an 80.0% increase. In term so value, a 47% increase in earnings was recorded from $1.7 million to $2.5 million over the twelve month period.
The value of wooden furniture exports dropped from $35.7 million in February 2012 to $34.8 million in February 2013, it is a 2.5% decline.