Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 14% in value compared to December 2023, from US$276.4 million to US$315.2 million, as ITTO reported.
Pine sawnwood exports increased 15% in value between December 2023 (US$52.3 million) and December 2024 (US$60.0 million). In volume, exports increased 3% over the same period, from 237,800 m3 to 245,100 m3.
Tropical sawnwood exports increased 9% in volume, from 22,100 m3 in December 2023 to 24,000 m3 in December 2024. In value, exports increased from US$9.1 million to US$9.4 million over the same period.
Pine plywood exports increased 37% in value in December 2024 compared to December 2023, from US$50.5 million to US$69.1 million. In volume, exports increased 33% over the same period, from 165,700 m3 to 219,900 m3.
As for tropical plywood, exports increased in volume by 83% and in value by 73%, from 1,800 m3 and US$1.1 million in December 2023 to 3,300 m3 and US$1.9 million in December 2024, respectively.
As for wooden furniture, the exported value increased from US$45.6 million in December 2023 to US$54.2 million in December 2024, an increase of 19%.