Average prices of wood products in Brazilian real did not change over the past two weeks.
Brazilian logs, mill yard, domestic | US$ per m3 | ||
Ipê | 169 | ||
Jatoba | 117 | ||
Guariuba | 91 | ||
Mescla (white virola) | 96 |
Export Sawnwood Prices
Sawnwood, Belem/Paranagua Ports, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
Jatoba Green (dressed) | 1,324 | ||
Cambara KD | 729 | ||
Asian Market (green) Guariuba | 363 | ||
Angelim pedra
|
850 | ||
Mandioqueira
|
302 | ||
Pine (AD) | 220 |
Domestic Sawnwood Prices
Brazil sawnwood, domestic (Green) | US$ per m3 | ||
Northern Mills (ex-mill) Ipe | 927 | ||
Jatoba | 643 | ||
Southern Mills (ex-mill) Eucalyptus (AD) | 254 | ||
Pine (KD) 1st grade | 237 |
Export Veneer Prices
Veneer, Export (Belem/Paranagua Ports) FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
White Virola Face 2.5 mm | 341 | ||
Pine Veneer (C/D) | 240 | ||
Rotary cut Veneer, domestic | US$ per m3 | ||
(ex-mill Northern Mill) | Face Core | ||
White Virola | 278 228 |
Export Plywood Prices
Plywood Export, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
White Virola (US Market) | |||
5.2 mm OV2 (MR)
|
498 | ||
15 mm BB/CC (MR)
|
448 | ||
White Virola (Caribbean Market) | |||
4mm BB/CC (MR)
|
635 | ||
12mm BB/CC
|
463 | ||
Pine Plywood EU market, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
9mm C/CC (WBP) | 367 | ||
15mm C/CC (WBP) | 339 | ||
18mm C/CC (WBP) | 337 | ||
Plywood Prices, domestic (ex-mill Southern mill) | US$ per m3 | ||
Grade MR (B/BB) White Virola 4mm | 806 | ||
White Virola 15mm
|
593 | ||
Domestic prices include taxes and may be sbject to discounts. |
Prices For Other Panel Products
Belem/Paranagua Ports, FOB | US$ per m3 | ||
Blackboard Pine 18mm 5 ply (B/C) | 417 | ||
Domestic Prices, Ex-mill, Southern Region | |||
Blackboard White Virola faced 15mm | 581 | ||
Particleboard 15mm | 369 |
Export Prices For Added Value Products
FOB Belem/Paranagua Ports | US$ per m3 | ||
Decking Boards Cambara | 984 | ||
Ipê
|
2,664 |
Central Bank raises interest rates to tame inflation
Brazil’s Consumer Price Index (IPCA) increased by 0.37% in May, which was 0.18 percentage point below the rate of 0.55% recorded in April. This is the lowest monthly IPCA rate since June 2012 (0.08%). The accumulated IPCA rate for the year to May was 2.88% which is lower than the 2.24% rate in the same period in 2012.
In May 2013 the average exchange rate was BRL 2.03/USD while in May last year the rate was BRL 1.99/BRL indicating a slight depreciation of the real against the dollar.
The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of the Brazilian Central Bank (BC) raised the Selic rate by 0.50 percentage point at the end of May to an annualized rate of 8%. The Committee considers this will contribute to capping inflation.
Potential of Parica timber examined
Plantations of native species are not common in Brazil but some have been established for commercial use and for recovery of degraded forests.
Among the species planted is Parica (Schyzolobium parahybum var. amazonicum) a fast growing tree which yields timber with good characteristics.
The favourable characteristics have caught the attention of veneer and plywood manufacturers however there is a lack of information on the technical and working properties of the wood. Most past research on Parica has been related to its silviculture.
Researchers at the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), have carried out work to document the characteristics of this timber.
The research involved describing and quantifying the structure of Parica from different regions of the Amazon, determining the physical and chemical properties of the wood both in commercial plantations and natural forests and conducting dendrochronological studies.
Brazilian furniture does well in Dubai fair
Eight Brazilian companies participated in the’ Index Dubai 2013’ fair, which took place on 20 – 23 May.
During the event, orders worth around US$800,000 were attracted and the value of prospective business for the next 12 months was put at US$2.2 million. ‘Index Dubai 2013’ attracted more than 800 exhibitors from 47 countries and more than 20,000 visitors.
Participation in trade fairs in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has enabled Brazilian businesses to generate significant income.
Reports suggest that between January and March this year these countries invested US$3.3 billion in their residential housing sector which provides a great opportunity for wood product exporters.
Strengthening sustainable forest management
A conference on Forests for Future Generations was held in mid-June in Berlin, Germany. The discussions focused on public and private responsibility for sustainability, initiatives to support forest management and responsible trade by countries that produce, process and buy tropical wood or wood products.
The meeting brought together about 100 participants, including government officials, representatives of industry and civil society and the Brazilian Forest Service participated.
The main themes discussed included promotion of sustainable forest management in tropical regions, the expansion of the scope of legal and sustainable forest products, possible partnerships among the public sector, civil society and the private sector, the awareness of consumers and influence of buyers and civil society on actions for government decisions.