The volume of pulp exported totaled 3.8 million metric tons from January to May, with growth of 9.4% over the same period last year. The greatest growth in consumption came from China, where sales expanded 20.6% and totaled $637 million, coming closer to the value obtained with sales to Europe of $837 million.
Brazilian production of pulp rose 3.9% through May, while paper production increased 1.4% over the same months in 2012. Production totaled 6 million metric tons of pulp and 4.2 million metric tons of paper in the first five months of the year.
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