In October 2020, the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 32% compared to October 2019, from $222.6 million to $293.7 million.
The value of October pine sawnwood exports increased 29% year-on-year from $36.6 million in 2019 to $47.1 million this October. In volume terms exports increased 40.6% over the same period, from 190,600 m3 to 267,900 m3.
On the other hand, tropical sawnwood exports fell 2.4% in volume, from 41,200 m3 in October 2019 to 40,200 m3 in October 2020 and in value terms exports declined 4% from $16.6 million to $15.9 million, over the same period.
Pine plywood exports achieved a massive 60% boost in October 2020 in comparison with October 2019 rising from $37.6 million to $60 million. The volume of exports jumped around 23% from 169,100 m3 to 207,900 m3.
However, the volume of October tropical plywood exports dropped 21% year-on-year from 8,000 m3 ($2.9 million) in October 2019 to 6,300 m3 ($2.6 million) in October 2020.
The wooden furniture export earnings increased from $50.5 million in October 2019 to $57.2 million in October 2020, a 13% jump.
Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood as of 15-30 November, 2020.
| Brazilian logs, mill yard, domestic | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipê | 165↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 83 | ||
| Massaranduba | 74↓ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 79↓ | ||
| Angelim Vermelho | 74 | ||
| Mixed redwood and white wood | 62↓ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Domestic Sawnwood Prices
| Brazilian sawnwood, domestic (Green ex-mill) | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipê | 691↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 337↑ | ||
| Massaranduba | 334↑ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 302 | ||
| Angelim Vermelho | 299↑ | ||
| Mixed red and white | 198↑ | ||
| Eucalyptus (AD) | 152↑ | ||
| Pine (AD) | 100 | ||
| Pine (KD) | 125↑ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Domestic Plywood Prices (excl. taxes)
| Parica | US$ per m3 | ||
| 4mm WBP | 379↓ | ||
| 10mm WBP | 324 | ||
| 15mm WBP | 269 | ||
| 4mm MR | 310↑ | ||
| 10mm MR | 235↑ | ||
| 15mm MR | 212↑ | ||
Prices do not include taxes. Source: STCP Data Bank
Prices For Other Panel Products
| Domestic ex-mill Prices | US$ per m3 | ||
| 15mm MDParticleboard | 153↓ | ||
| 15mm MDF | 188↑ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Sawnwood Prices
| Sawnwood, Belem/Paranagua Ports, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
| Ipe | 1,490↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 872↑ | ||
| Massaranduba | 853↑ | ||
| Muiracatiara | 876 | ||
| Pine (KD) | 162↑ | ||
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) | 257↑ | ||
| 12mm C/CC (WBP) | 252↑ | ||
| 15mm C/CC (WBP) | 228↑ | ||
| 18mm C/CC (WBP) | 217↑ | ||
Source: STCP Data Bank
Export Prices For Added Value Products
| FOB Belem/Paranagua Ports | US$ per m3 | ||
| Decking Boards | |||
| Ipê | 3,038↑ | ||
| Jatoba | 1,450 | ||
Source: ITTO
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