In April 2008, the value of exports of general wood products (except pulp and paper) fell 4.5% compared to the same period in 2007, from USD345.3 million to USD329.9 million. The charts below show the volume and value of exports for April 2008 compared to the same month a year earlier:
Brazil’s Exports by Value in
April 2007 and 2008 (USD mil)
2007
2008
% change
Solid wood*
345.3
329.9
(4.5)
Tropical plywod
18.4
15.4
(16.3)
Pine plywood
112.75
138.32
22.7
Tropical sawnwood
59.2
46.1
(22.1)
Pine sawnwood
19.8
19.1
(3.5)
Wood furniture
62.8
60.4
(3.8)
*Figures
for solid wood exclude pulp and paper exports
Brazil’s Exports by Volume in
April 2007 and 2008 (000 m³)