Brazil’s BEK Pulp Exports Decline in March, but Rise in First Quarter


Brazil's BEK (bleached eucalyptus kraft) pulp exports were down 10% y/y in March. However, they were up 13% through Q1, with an 18.6% y/y rise in exports to China, according to data maintained by Brazil’s SECEX—Foreign Trade Secretariat.

The table and graph below show Brazil BEK pulp exports for March and the first quarter of 2016 versus 2015 (table) and monthly BEK exports from 2007 through March of 2016 (graph).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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