Peru’s timber exports were valued at $90.9 million FOB in January-September 2019. This represents a 4% increase on the same period in 2018, as the Association of Exporters (ADEX) reports.
Of the $90.9 million exported China continued to be the main export market with a 39% share, down slightly from 2018. Mexico was the second ranked market accounting for around 12% of exports and in Mexico demand increased almost 8%, as ITTO reported.
Other significant markets included France (10% of exports) up almost 50% year-on-year while in the case of the US there was an almost 10% drop in the value of exports.
Sawnwood exports in the first eight months of the year were worth $16.5 million FOB and much of this was shipped to the Dominican Republic (35%) and Mexico with 35% share.
