Jul 04, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. In May 2011, exports of timber products (except pulp and paper) from Brazil fell 2.7% compared to values in May 2010, from $226 million to $220 million, ITTO reported. Exports of tropical sawnwood declined both in volume and in value, from 44,400 cubic metres in May 2010 to 33,100 cubic metres in May 2011 and from $21.2 million to $17.5 million, respectively, over the same period. This performance corresponds to a 17.5% decline in export value and a decline of 25.5% in export volume. Exports of tropical plywood dropped from 9,300 cubic metres in May 2010 to 6,500 cubic metres in May 2011, representing a 30% decline. In value terms a 20% decrease was registered as exports fell from $5 million to $4 million. In contrast pine sawnwood exports increased 22.4% in value in May 2011 compared to the same month in 2010, from $13.4 million to $16.4 million. In volume terms, exports increased 17.8%, from 59,500 cubic metres to 70,100 cubic metres over the period. Pine plywood exports dropped 2.4% in value in May 2011 compared to the same month of 2010, from $37.2 million to $36.3 million. Export volumes fell 5.2% during the same period, from 100,300 cubic metres to 95,100 cubic metres. The value of exports of wooden furniture dropped from $52.2 million in May 2010 to $44.2 million in May 2011, representing a 15.3% drop.