Paraguay Timber Expo to Be Held in September, Driving Forestry Industrialization

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Paraguayan Federation of Timber (Fepama) officially announced that the 2026 Timber Expo will be held in September. The expo is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12 at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, aiming to showcase the country's forestry growth potential, highlighting progress in planting, industrialization, technology, sustainability, and value-added creation.

According to a report from the National Forestry Institute (Infona), reforestation in Paraguay continues to strengthen. The report indicates that in the first four months of this year, exports in this sector reached 53,858 tons, generating US$29.52 million in revenue. In the same period of 2025, exports totaled 54,005 tons, generating US$27.39 million. The report notes that the observed trend once again confirms the resilience of the industry and its key role in generating foreign exchange, industrializing the forestry value chain, and promoting a more sustainable national economy.

At the launch event, industry representatives pointed out that the sector faces the challenge of transitioning from a model primarily focused on raw material production to a more developed industrial one, in order to enhance processing capacity, export capability, and investment attractiveness. At the same time, they highlighted the growing interest from international investors, including a business delegation from Galicia (Spain), which recently explored opportunities in Paraguay related to timber industrialization, innovation, carbon credits, and the green economy.

Exported products are led by charcoal and briquettes, totaling 8,489 tons, valued at US$3.94 million. This is followed by plywood, reaching 2,595 tons, valued at US$2.08 million. Sawn timber exports amounted to 1,765 tons, valued at US$615,000. Infona emphasized that the comparison between early 2025 and early 2026 confirms a trend toward a more diversified export structure, with an increasing share of products with higher processing levels and added value, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Paraguay's forestry sector in the international market. Paraguay's forestry market comprises 32 countries, led by the United States and the United Kingdom. This year, Syria has reopened, with the last shipment to that country occurring in 2021.

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