Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Increased 30% Year-Over-Year in March 2022
Tropical Timber Market Report: Volume 26, Number 8, 16–30 April 2022
According to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), in March 2022, the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (excluding pulp and paper) increased 30% in value compared to February 2021 (from US$326.9 million to US$424.0 million).
Pine sawnwood exports grew significantly, rising 51% in value between March 2021 (US$49.0 million) and March 2022 (US$73.9 million). By volume, exports increased approximately 10% over the same period of time (from 249.400 cu.m to 275.200 cu.m).
Tropical sawnwood exports increased 12% in volume, growing from 38,700 cu.m in March 2021 to 43,400 cu.m in March 2022. In value, exports grew 19.5% from US$14.9 million to US$17.8 million over the same period.
Demand for pine plywood modestly increased. Pine plywood exports experienced a 4.0% increase in value in March 2022 compared to March 2021, rising from US$82.9 million to US$86.2 million. The volume of exports increased 3% over the same period (from 208.100 cu.m to 214,000 cu.m).
Tropical plywood exports fell -4.6% in volume but increased 14% in value—from 6,500 cu.m, or US$2.8 million, in March 2021 to 6,200 cu.m, or US$2.2 million, in March 2022.
Wooden furniture exports fell from US$63.1 million in March 2021 to US$57.4 million in March 2022, a -9.0% decline.
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