Good 2021 start for Brazilian wood product exports

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In January 2021 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 22.8% in value compared to January 2020, from US$206.6 million to US$253.6 million.

Pine sawnwood exports dropped 6% in value between January 2020 (US$37.5 million) and January 2021 (US$35.2 million). In volume, exports fell 8% over the same period, from 207,700 cu.m to 191,000 cu.m.

Tropical sawnwood exports increased 7.2% in volume, from 29,000 cu.m in January 2020 to 31,100 cu.m in January 2021. In terms of value, exports grew almost 1% from US$12.7 million to US$12.8 million, over the same period.

Pine plywood exports saw a surge of 91% in value in January 2021 in comparison with January 2020, from US$26.4 million to US$50.3 million. In volume terms exports increased 41% over the same period, from 121,000 cu.m to 170,400 cu.m.

As for tropical plywood, exports declined in volume (- 28.3%) but the value remained stable. Export earnings US$1.8 million in January 2020 and US$ 1.8 million in January 2021.

An encouraging increase in wooden furniture exports was recorded in January with the value increased from US$30.0 million in January 2020 to US$41.1 million in January this year, a boost of 37% jump.

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