Mar 23, 2016. /Lesprom Network/. Exports of Brazilian wood products to Mexico increased 55%, from $18 million in 2010 to $139 million in 2015, ITTO reported.

Amongst the top four countries exporting timber to Mexico (United States, Chile, China and Brazil), Mexico’s imports from Brazil achieved the highest growth rate.

Mexico consumes around 20 million cubic metres of wood annually but local production is less than 7 million cubic metres. Mexico imports about mainly from the United States and Chile and imports account for an estimated 90% of plywood consumption while sawnwood accounts for 50%.