In December 2020 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 47% in value compared to December 2019, from $222.3 million to $327.4 million, as ITTO reported.
Pine sawnwood exports increased 53% in value, rising from $34.8 million in December 2019 to $53.2 million in December 2020. In volume terms exports increased 37.1% from 213,500 m3 to 292,800 m3.
In a reversal of data for November tropical sawnwood exports in December increased 37% from 33,300 m3 in December 2019 to 45,700 m3 in December 2020. Exports earnings grew just over 8% from $15.4 million to $16.7 million.
In December 2020 pine plywood exports continued the upward trend rising year-on-year 83% from $35.9 million to $65.7 million. In volume, exports increased 39% from 168,200 (Dec. 2019) m3 to 233,900 m3 (Dec. 2020).
Tropical plywood exports continued down dropping 13% in volume from 7,600 m3 ($2.7 million) in December 2019 to 6,600 m3 ($2.7 million) in December 2020.
Wooden furniture exports rose once again in December 2020 from $43.9 million in December 2019 to $59.8 million in December 2020.
