Cellulose is one of the main products from the Brazilian planted forests. Our country is one of the world’s largest pulp producers and exporters. In 2022 there was a production record of 25 million tons.

The figures were presented in the Cenários Ibá bulletin, produced and published by the Brazilian Tree Industry. According to the publication, in addition to the cellulose record, with 25 million tons, paper production reached 11 million tons. The volume of exports followed historical marks and extend to the highest level, getting to 19.1 million tons of pulp sold to other countries in the period and 2.5 million tons of paper. The great increase in exports resulted in a record of US$ 11.6 billion in foreign exchange (+28.7%), and a balance of US$ 10.5 billion in the sector’s trade balance (+32%).

“This is a sector that makes an intelligent use of the land, takes care of people, respects nature and generates wealth for the country”, explains Paulo Hartung, executive president of Ibá.

Among the countries who bought the most Brazilian pulp, China is still in the lead, with the acquisition of US$ 3.3 billion of the product in 2022. Latin America emerges as the main market for paper exports (US$ 1.9 billion), a significant increase of 56.4% compared to 2021. In the case of wood panels, North America became foremost destination for exports in 2022, totaling US$ 204.6 million.

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