In August this year Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 25.6% in value compared to August 2019, from US$233.5 million to US$293.1 million.
The value of pine sawnwood exports increased 36% between August 2019 (US$35.0 million) and August 2020 (US$47.5 million). In volume terms, exports increased 56% over the same period, from 176,400 cu.m to 275,300 cu.m.
In contrast, the volume of tropical sawnwood exports declined 11% , from 41,300 cu.m in August 2019 to 36,600 cu.m in August 2020. The value of exports dropped but only by around 4% from US$15.3 million to US$14.7 million over the same period.
Pine plywood exports earnings increased 52% in August 2020 in comparison with August 2019, from US$39.3 million to US$59.9 million. There was an increase in the volume of exports but only by 38% over the same period, from 173,900 cu.m to 239,100 cu.m signaling an improvement in unit prices.
Brazil’s exports of tropical plywood increased around 2% in August but the value of exports dropped almost 20% from 5,800 cu.m (US$ 2.6 million) in August 2019 to 5,900 cu.m (US$ 2.1 million) in August 2020.
On a brighter note Brazil’s exports of wooden furniture increased from US$47.1 million in August 2019 to US$52.6 million in August 2020, an almost 12% rise.
Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood as of 01-15 July, 2020.
| Brazilian logs, mill yard, domestic | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipê | 164↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 84↓ | ||
| Massaranduba | 76↓ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 81↓ | ||
| Angelim Vermelho | 77 | ||
| Mixed redwood and white wood | 64↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Domestic Sawnwood Prices
| Brazilian sawnwood, domestic (Green ex-mill) | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipê | 689↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 340↓ | ||
| Massaranduba | 338↑ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 308 | ||
| Angelim Vermelho | 304↑ | ||
| Mixed red and white | 199↑ | ||
| Eucalyptus (AD) | 153↑ | ||
| Pine (AD) | 102↑ | ||
| Pine (KD) | 125↑ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Domestic Plywood Prices (excl. taxes)
| Parica | US$ per m3 | ||
| 4mm WBP | 389↓ | ||
| 10mm WBP | 331↑ | ||
| 15mm WBP | 274 | ||
| 4mm MR | 315↑ | ||
| 10mm MR | 238↑ | ||
| 15mm MR | 213↑ | ||
Prices do not include taxes. Source: STCP Data Bank
Prices For Other Panel Products
| Domestic ex-mill Prices | US$ per m3 | ||
| 15mm MDParticleboard | 157↑ | ||
| 15mm MDF | 190↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Sawnwood Prices
| Sawnwood, Belem/Paranagua Ports, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipe | 1,483↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 863↑ | ||
| Massaranduba | 848↑ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 869 | ||
| Pine (KD) | 157↓ | ||
FOB Belém/PA; Paranaguá/PR; Navegantes/SC and Itajaí/SC Ports. High quality wood (no cracks / without knots) / Measuring 2,50 m in length; 15 cm wide; and 30 mm thick. Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Plywood Prices
| Pine Plywood EU market, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
| 9mm C/CC (WBP) | 248↑ | ||
| 12mm C/CC (WBP) | 243↑ | ||
| 15mm C/CC (WBP) | 222↓ | ||
| 18mm C/CC (WBP) | 210↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Prices For Added Value Products
| FOB Belem/Paranagua Ports | US$ per m3 | ||
| Decking Boards | |||
| Ipê | 3,025↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 1,450↓ | ||
Source: ITTO
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