Brazil's Forest Products Sector Exported $10.7 Billion in 2018,Up 25.5% over 2017

摘要

The Brazilian Tree Industry(Iba)announced that 2018 was a record year for the sector,with improved performance in exports and the trade balance.The sector exported US$10.7 billion-an increase of 25.5% over 2017.Increases were seen in exports of pulp(+31.5%),wood panels(+7.3%),and paper(+8.3%).The trade balance for the planted tree sector stood at US$9.7 billion,which represents an increase of 28.4% compared to 2017.The sector's share of the trade balance totaled 4.5% of all Brazilian exports combined and 10.6% of agribusiness exports.The main market for Brazilian pulp continues to be China,which imported US$3.5 billion of this product,an increase of 37.7% compared to 2017.The paper segment is still focusing on exports to Latin America,where the value traded rose by 13.0%.Latin America is also the main destination for wood panels,with US$179 million of this product traded,an increase of 18.5%.