Oct 14, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Rising demand for wood products in the main markets serviced by Brazilian exporters is fueling optimism in the Brazilian timber sector. In August this year Brazil’s tropical sawnwood exports increased 9% in value and 11.4% in volume compared to the same month last year, ITTO reports.

The main markets were China (15.3%), the United States (15.3%), Vietnam (9.5%) and France (8.4%). China continues to be the main importer of Brazilian tropical sawnwood followed by the United States, Vietnam and India. Combined, these countries account for nearly half of Brazil’s exports of tropical sawnwood.

Tropical sawnwood export in August 2013 totalled 26,746 cubic metres while in August this year exports rose to 29,795 cubic metres. This year exports to India and Vietnam have been growing fast.

Exporters in Pará state accounted for 27% of all tropical sawnwood exports in August followed by Mato Grosso (23.1%) and Rondônia (21.3%).