In July 2020 the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 14.8% compared to July 2019, from $234.1 million to $268.8 million, as ITTO reported.
The value of pine sawnwood exports increased 24% between July 2019 ($39.4 million) and July 2020 ($48.9 million). In volume terms exports increased 38% over the same period from 199,100 m3 to 275,200 m3.
In contrast the volume and value of tropical sawnwood exports declined with a 35% drop in volumes from 47,400 m3 in July 2019 to 30,900 m3 in July 2020. The value, exports fell 34% from $18.3 million to $12 million over the same period.
The value of pine plywood exports increased almost 57% in July 2020 in comparison with July 2019, from $31.7 million to $49.6 million. The volume of exports increased almost 58% over the same period, from 134,700 m3 to 212,700 m3
Tropical plywood exports declined in volume (- 39.3%) and in value (-39.4%), from 8,400 m3 ($3.3 million) in July 2019 to 5,100 m3 ($2 million) in July 2020.
There was a slight decline in the value of wooden furniture exports which went from $47 million in July 2019 to $ 46.6 million in July 2020.
SOURCE: Lesprom
