Exports of Brazilian plywood to the United States increased by more than 30 percent between 2017 and 2018. The export market had been growing since 2011, when Brazil began to progressively increase its plywood exports—the US being the primary destination.  While January/February 2019 plywood export volumes from Brazil reached values even higher than the monthly average during 2018, the volume dropped by 31 percent in March and April—a sudden correction that has concerned Brazilian producers. What’s behind this drastic and immediate reduction? Is it just a temporary "bump" amid the rise in ...