Brazil: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian wood-based panels market amounted to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the market value increased by X%. Wood-based panels consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Brazil

In value terms, wood-based panels production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Wood-based panels production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood-based panels exports from Brazil, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood-based panels exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X cubic meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mexico (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood-based panels exports from Brazil, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, supplies from abroad of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Paraguay (X cubic meters), Argentina (X cubic meters) and China (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Brazil, together comprising X% of total imports. The United States, Germany, Spain, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood-based panels to Brazil, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded resilient growth. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Argentina ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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