Brazilian Plywood and Veneer
In spite of weakness in most the international markets for Brazilian products the volumes
of exports of wood products in 2002 looks as if it will be higher than in 2001.
Significant increases in exports are expected in tropical plywood and value added products
such as S4S boards and for mouldings (tropical and pine). Exports of reconstituted panels are expected
to increase very sharply, especially exports of MDF and OSB. For both products current
production is well over the domestic demand and the only alternative is to export. The
Main exporters of MDF are Tafisa (SONAE group) and Duratex. These companies are also
taking advantage of the competitive position of Brazilian products in the international
market due to relatively low operational costs in Brazil and the recent devaluation of the
real.
| Veneer FOB |
per Cu.m |
| White Virola Face |
|
| 2.5mm |
US$170-195 |
| Pine Veneer (C/D) |
US$135-150 |
|
|
| Mahogany Veneer |
per Sq.m |
| 0.7mm |
2.20 |
| Plywood FOB |
per Cu.m |
| White Virola (US Market) |
.gif) 5.2mm OV2
(MR) |
US$260 |
| 15mm BB/CC
(MR) |
US$275 |
| For Caribbean countries |
|
|
US$320 |
| US$280 |
| Pine EU market |
|
| 9mm C/CC
(WBP) |
US$170 |
| 15mm C/CC
(WBP) |
US$162 |
|
