Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Decline Year-Over-Year in August 2022

According to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) in August 2022 declined 2% in value compared to August 2021, falling from US$412.6 million in August 2021 to US$404.6 million in August 2022.

Pine sawnwood exports increased 8.3% in value, growing from US$69.0 million in August 2021 to US$74.7 million in August 2022. In volume, exports declined slightly over the same period, slipping from 255,300 cu.m to 254,200 cu.m.

Tropical sawnwood exports increased 1% in volume, rising from 35,300 cu.m in August 2021 to 35,700 cu.m in August 2022. In value, exports grew 25% from US$13.0 million to US$16.2 million over the same period.

Demand for Pine plywood exports dropped 54% compared to August 2021, down from US$108.8 million in August 2021 to US$50.5 million in August 2022. In volume, exports also decreased 35% over the same period, falling from 195,900 cu.m to 127,100 cu.m.

Tropical plywood exports decreased 44% in volume and 34% in value—from 9,200 cu.m, or US$5.6 million, in August 2021 to 5,200 cu.m, or US$3.69 million, in August 2022.

Wooden furniture export earnings dropped from US$66.4 million in August 2021 to US$61.8 million in June 2022, an 8.0% decline year-over-year.


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