In January 2025 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 10% in value compared to January 2024, from US$294.9 million to US$265.1 million, as ITTO reported.
However, pine sawnwood exports increased 3% in value between January 2024 (US$48.2 million) and January 2025 (US$49.6 million). In volume, exports decreased 5% over the same period, from 221,600 m3 to 210,700 m3.
Tropical sawnwood exports also increased rising 12% in volume, from 24,700 m3 in January 2024 to 27,700 m3 in January 2025. In contrast export earnings decreased 3% from US$11.3 million to US$11.0 million over the same period.
Pine plywood exports increased 6% in value in January 2025 compared to January 2024, from US$58.4 million to US$61.9 million. In volume, exports increased 4% over the same period, from 188,600 m3 to 195,600 m3.
As for tropical plywood, exports increased in volume 6% but decreased in value 9%, from 1,100 m3 and US$1.7 million in January 2024 to 1,000 m3 and US$1.8 million in January 2025.
As for wooden furniture, the exported value fell from the US$38.6 million in January 2024 to US$34.8 million in January 2025, a decrease of almost 10%.
