In 2021, Brazilian pulp production grew by 7.4%, reaching 22.5 million tons, which kept Brazil as the second largest producer in the world. According to the 2022 Annual Report by the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), in terms of production, Brazil is second only to the United States. By playing an important role in the economy, the quality and environmentally sustainable origin of pulp kept the segment as one of the most needed in the world in 2020, at the worst moment of the pandemic.

In 2021, the year in which the economies returned to growth, still under the influence of Covid-19, the sector reaffirmed its resilience by expanding capacity in the foreign and domestic markets. Of all production, almost 70% were destined for export, totaling 15.7 million tons. The domestic market was responsible for the consumption of 6.8 million tons, an increase of almost 30% compared to the previous year.

Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of cellulose. The main pulp export destinations in 2021 were China and the United States. These two countries accounted for 43% and 17% of Brazilian pulp exports, respectively.