Brazilian furniture exports grew 14% in January-August 2010
Nov 08, 2010. From January to August 2010, Brazilian furniture exports grew 14% from $441 million during the same period last year to $502 million. During the period, Brazilian furniture exports to Argentina jumped 93% compared to the same period last year, from $39.6 million to $76.6 million. As a result, Argentina became the biggest market for Brazilian furniture exports followed by the US, France and the UK.
Nov 08, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. From January to August 2010, Brazilian furniture exports grew 14% from $441 million during the same period last year to $502 million, ITTO reported.
During the period, Brazilian furniture exports to Argentina jumped 93% compared to the same period last year, from $39.6 million to $76.6 million. As a result, Argentina became the biggest market for Brazilian furniture exports followed by the US, France and the UK.
Year-to-date furniture exports to the US slipped 7% from $64.1 million recorded in the same period last year to $59.6 million this year.
The increases in furniture exports to Chile and Uruguay were significant during this period, up 43% and 41% respectively. Furniture exports to these countries totalled $41 million in value between January and August 2010, compared to $29 million in the same period in 2009.