Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Increased 45% Year-Over-Year in February 2022
Tropical Timber Market Report: Volume 26, Number 6, 16–31 March 2022
According to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products in February 2022 (excluding pulp and paper) increased 45% in value compared to February 2021 (from US$284.8 million to US$413.9 million).
Pine sawnwood exports grew 48% in value between February 2021 (US$46.2 million) and February 2022 (US$68.9 million). In volume terms, exports increased approximately 7% over the same period (from 238.500 cu.m to 254.300 cu.m).
Tropical sawnwood exports increased modestly in February, rising 2% in volume—from 30.100 cu.m in February 2021 to 31.800 cu.m in February 2022. In value, exports decreased -1.6% (from US$12.6 million to US$12.4 million) over the same period.
Demand for Pine plywood continued to accelerate. Pine plywood exports experienced a 37% increase in value in February 2022 compared to February 2021, from US$66.3 million to US$90.5 million. Also, the volume of exports increased 18% over the same period, from 194.500 cu.m to 229.700 cu.m.
Tropical plywood exports increased 13.5% in volume and 26% in value. Exports grew from 5.200.8 cu.m, or US$1.8 million, in February 2021 to 5.900 cu.m, or US$32 million, in February 2022.
For wooden furniture, the export value increased from US$55.1 million in February 2021 to US$60.3 million in February 2022—an almost 10% jump.
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