Brazil: Wood products exports fall in May by 17.6%
05/07/2008 - 08:30
In May 2008, the value of exports of general wood products (except pulp and paper) fell 17.6% compared to the same period in 2007, from USD369.8 million to USD304.6 million. The charts below show the volume and value of exports for May 2008 compared to the same month a year earlier:
Brazil’s Exports by Value in
May 2007 and 2008 (USD mil)
2007
2008
% change
Solid wood*
369.8
304.6
(17.6)
Tropical plywod
22
14.2
(35.5)
Pine plywood
40.6
32.7
(19.5)
Tropical sawnwood
54
42.2
(21.9)
Pine sawnwood
24
21.8
(9.2)
Wood furniture
65.8
65
(1.2)
*Figures
for solid wood exclude pulp and paper exports
Brazil’s Exports by Volume in
May 2007 and 2008 (000 m³)
