In May 2020, the value of Brazilian exports of woodbased products (except pulp and paper) dropped 13.5% compared to May 2019, from US$ 273.3 million to US$ 236.3 million.
The value of pine sawnwood exports declined 9% between May 2019 (US$47.7 million) and May 2020 (US$43.3 million). In terms of volume exports increased almost 7% over the same period, from 235,000 cu.m to 250,700 cu.m signalling falling unit prices.
Tropical sawnwood export values also dropped sharply (- 33% in volume), from 52,200 cu.m in May 2019 to 35,200 cu.m in May 2020. However the value of exports dropped just 31% from US$20.9 million to US$14.5 million, over the same period.
The value of pine plywood exports fell 16% in May 2020 in comparison with May 2019, from US$47.1 million to US$39.6 million and there was a corresponding fall in the volume of exports over the same period, from 181,500 cu.m to 155,800 cu.m.
The bad news continued with tropical plywood exports which declined almost 60% in volume and 54% in value, from 9,100 cu.m (US$3.5 million) in May 2019 to 4,000 cu.m (US$1.6 million) in May 2020.
As could be anticipated the value of exports of wooden furniture fell from US$48.2 million in May 2019 to US$31.8 million in May 2020, a 34% tumble.
Between January and April 2020 Brazil’s furniture exports fell 10% year on year and this was due to the impact of the pandemic on global trade. Analysts are forecasting another weak year for furniture exporters.
In the first four months of this year the four major furniture exporting states (Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo and Paraná) which account for around 85% of national furniture exports experienced a drop in sales.
The total exported until April reached US$189.2 million compared to US$210.6 million in the same period last year.
Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood as of 01-15 July, 2020.
| Brazilian logs, mill yard, domestic | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipê | 157↓ | ||
| Jatoba | 83↓ | ||
| Massaranduba | 76↓ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 80↓ | ||
| Angelim Vermelho | 76↓ | ||
| Mixed redwood and white wood | 65↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Sawnwood Prices
| Sawnwood, Belem/Paranagua Ports, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipe | 1,446 | ||
| Jatoba | 853 | ||
| Massaranduba | 847 | ||
| Muiracatiara | 862 | ||
| Pine (KD) | 168 | ||
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
Domestic Sawnwood Prices
| Brazilian sawnwood, domestic (Green ex-mill) | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipê | 668↓ | ||
| Jatoba | 337↓ | ||
| Massaranduba | 327↓ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 301↓ | ||
| Angelim Vermelho | 296↓ | ||
| Mixed red and white | 192↓ | ||
| Eucalyptus (AD) | 148↓ | ||
| Pine (AD) | 99↓ | ||
| Pine (KD) | 121↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Plywood Prices
| Pine Plywood EU market, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
| 9mm C/CC (WBP) | 248 | ||
| 12mm C/CC (WBP) | 241 | ||
| 15mm C/CC (WBP) | 230 | ||
| 18mm C/CC (WBP) | 228 | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Domestic Plywood Prices (excl. taxes)
| Parica | US$ per m3 | ||
| 4mm WBP | 388↓ | ||
| 10mm WBP | 321↓ | ||
| 15mm WBP | 268↓ | ||
| 4mm MR | 307↓ | ||
| 10mm MR | 229↓ | ||
| 15mm MR | 207↓ | ||
Prices do not include taxes. Source: STCP Data Bank
Prices For Other Panel Products
| Domestic ex-mill Prices | US$ per m3 | ||
| 15mm MDParticleboard | 151↓ | ||
| 15mm MDF | 188↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Prices For Added Value Products
| FOB Belem/Paranagua Ports | US$ per m3 | ||
| Decking Boards | |||
| Ipê | 2,956 | ||
| Jatoba | 1,457 | ||
Source: ITTO
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