Aug 08, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. The Brazilian Tree Industry Association (IBÁ) has, since its inception in April, been very active in the Brazilian forest sector development. The association is comprised of 73 Brazilian companies with a gross revenue of around R$60 billion ($26.1 million), ITTO reported.

According to IBA, Brazil has the largest planted forest area in the world and for each hectare of plantation one hectare of natural forest is preserved. It is forecast, that by 2020, the forest sector will have invested $53 billion to double the planted forest area in Brazil.

A great part of these investments should be in the southern region which today accounts for 20% of total pulp production, 67% of total wood panel production and 42% of all paper production.