The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) reported that for the first half of 2023, pulp exports from Brazil increased by 8.2%, totaling USD 4.1 billion, driven by sales to China and North America (United States and Canada). The balance generated by pulp exports to China increased by 25.4% and to North America by 19.9% in the first half of 2023.
The value of paper exports to North America also increased by 20.8%, reaching R$ 130.8 million between January and June, Ibá reports.
note: The paper segment includes: packaging and wrapping, printing and writing, tissue, newsprint, cardboard, and other grades.
In the first half of 2023, the increase in pulp exports to China positioned that country as the main destination for exports of pulp produced in Brazil, reaching USD 1.8 billion traded in the first six months of 2023, followed by Europe with USD 1 billion.