The Brazilian Association of Mechanically Processed Timber Industry (ABIMCI) reported that Brazilian exports of wood products remained stable during the first half of 2025, despite a challenging global scenario.

The sector faced tariff barriers imposed by the United States and protectionist measures in the European Union (EU) which have impacted trade routes and increased logistics costs.

According to ABIMCI, even amidst a complex scenario, including the opening of investigations that generate uncertainty and impact the purchasing decisions of international clients, such as the U.S. Trade Expansion Act Section 232 investigation assessing whether wood imports threaten US national security, as well as anti-dumping and injury cases filed by the EU against Brazilian pine plywood, some segments managed to post growth or maintain stable volumes.

In the first half of the year pine sawnwood exports recorded an increase of approximately 6% in volume compared to the same period in 2024. Pine plywood saw a slight decline of 4%, while the mouldings segment remained virtually unchanged. Exports of wood pellets also grew during the period.

From a logistics standpoint, there was an improvement in the flow of goods through ports in southern Brazil. The resumption of operations at the Port of Itajaí, the expansion of the back area at the Port of Itapoá and the creation of new operational zones in Navegantes all located in the state of Santa Catarina, helped reduce cargo backlogs and booking transfers, factors that had previously negatively affected exporting companies.

According to ABIMCI, the sector should remain alert to market dynamics, which may change depending on competition for logistics space with other industrial segments at Brazilian ports.

If progress is made in tariff negotiations during the second half of the year there could be greater business predictability, encouraging consumer markets to rebuild inventories and helping normalise trade flows.