Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Declined Year-Over-Year in July 2022

According to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), in July 2022 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined in value when compared to July 2021, falling from US$465.6 million in July 2021 to US$430.8 million in July 2022.

Pine sawnwood exports increased 23% in value, growing from US$73.7 million in July 2021 to US$90.6 million in July 2022. In volume, exports increased 7% over the same period, climbing from 286,100 cu.m to 305,800 cu.m.

Tropical sawnwood exports increased 10% in volume, rising from 41,200 cu.m in July 2021 to 45,500 cu.m in July 2022. In value, exports grew 35% from US$15.0 million to US$20.3 million over the same period.

In July, demand for pine plywood exports dropped 60.0% when compared to July 2021, falling from US$159.9 million in July 2021 to US$64.4 million in July 2022. In volume, exports also decreased 40% over the same period, sliding from 255,800 cu.m to 156,100 cu.m.

Tropical plywood exports decreased 20% in volume and 10% in value, falling from 7,300 cu.m/US$4.2 million in July 2021 to 5,900 cu.m/US$3.8 million in July 2022.

Wooden furniture export earnings dropped from US$71.7 million in July 2021 to US$58.1 million in July 2022, a 19.0% decline.