Brazil Pulp Exports Remain High in 2014

In the first two months of 2014, Brazilian pulp production increased 4.5% compared with the same period in 2013, according to a report by BRACELPA, Brazil. Pulp production totaled 2.5 million metric tons during the two months.

 

Pulp exports increased 17.9%, from 1.4 million tons in the first two months of 2013 to a little more than 1.6 million tons in the same period this year. Europe and China are still the main destinations for Brazilian pulp, which generates approximately 43% and 32% of the product’s foreign sales revenues, respectively. North America has a share of approximately 16%.