In May 2024 the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 2.7% in value compared to May 2023, from US$328.3 million to US$337.0 million.
Pine sawnwood exports decreased 14% in value between May 2023 (US$74.5 million) and April 2024 (US$64.1 million). In volume terms exports decreased 11% over the same period, from 306,300 cu.m to 271,300 cu.m.
Tropical sawnwood exports decreased 18 % in volume, from 29,000 cu.m in May 2023 to 23,900 cu.m in May 2024. In value, exports decreased 36 % from US$14.9 million to US$9.6 million, over the same period.
Pine plywood exports increased 20% in value in May 2024 (US$76.5 million) compared to May 2023 (US$63.8 million). In volume, exports increased 11% over the same period, from 195,900 cu.m (May 2023) to 217,100 cu.m. (May 2024).
As for tropical plywood, exports increased in volume by 9% and in value by 11%, from 3,200 cu.m and US$1.9 million in May 2023 to 3,500 cu.m and US$2.1 million in May 2024, respectively.
As for wooden furniture the exported value increased from US$52.1 million in May 2023 to US$54.6 million in May 2024, an increase 5% during the period.