Brazil

Brazilian exports of wood-based products drop 12% in May

In May 2025, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 12% in value compared to May 2024, from US$334.6 million to US$294.9 million.

Pine sawnwood exports decreased 13% in value between May 2024 (US$64.1 million) and May 2025 (US$55.7 million). In volume, exports decreased 13% over the same period, from 271,300 cu.m to 236,100 cu.m.

Tropical sawnwood exports increased 41% in volume, from 23,900 cu.m in May 2024 to 33,700 cu.m in May 2025. In value, exports increased 44% from US$23.9 million to US$33.7 million, over the same period.

Pine plywood exports decreased 13% in value in May 2025 compared to May 2024, from US$76.4 million to US$66.2 million. In volume, exports decreased 3% over the same period, from 217,100 cu.m to 209,800 cu.m.

As for tropical plywood, exports decreased in volume 20% and in value 27%, from 3,500 cu.m and US$ 2.2 million in May 2024 to 2,800 cu.m and US$1.6 million in May 2025.

Wooden furniture exports increased from US$54.6 million in May 2024 to US$55.1 million in May 2025, an increase of 1%.

Fires cause deforestation to increase 92% in the Amazon

Deforestation in the Amazon in May 2025 reached 960 km², representing an increase of 92% compared to the same month in 2024. The increase was directly linked to climate change-related fires that occurred in previous months, but was only noticed some time later, when the vegetation dries out, according to relevant authority.

In the details of the data, 51% of deforestation was due to forest fires, 48% to felling and 1% to mining.

Mexico

Mexico’s wood furniture imports up 5.5% in 1Q-2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Mexico imported USD 64.9 million in wooden furniture, reflecting a 5.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

China remained the top exporter, supplying USD 22.5 million (+9.0%). Italy followed with USD 9.4 million (+37.2%), while Vietnam saw a sharp decline to USD 8.7 million (-14.4%). U.S. exports dropped by 46.7%, while Spain stood out with a 54.4% growth, totaling USD 2.7 million. Imports from Brazil rose by 24%, and other countries by 32.7%.

The leading importers during the period included:

· Distribuidora Liverpool

· Importadora Primex

· Accesorios Allende

· Comercializadora México Americana

Mexico launches 2025–2030 Environmental Restoration Plan

SEMARNAT has launched the National Environmental Restoration Program 2025–2030 (PNRA), a strategic plan to coordinate and guide the recovery of degraded ecosystems across the country over the next five years.

The program was formally presented during the Summit for Ecosystem Restoration of Mexico, held on June 25–26 and co-organized by the Mexican Alliance for Ecosystem Restoration (AMERE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and SEMARNAT.

Key targets of the PNRA include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 and restoring four priority watersheds, Tula, Lerma-Santiago, Atoyac, and Río Sonora, along with the Endhó and El Zapotillo reservoirs. In terms of green spaces, the program aims to support Mexico’s zero net deforestation goal by restoring 1,500ha of urban parks and forests, as well as 100,000ha of forest ecosystems by 2030.