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Figure 1.02 presents the distribution of planted forest areas of pine and eucalyptus among the ABRAF member companiesin 2007 by state. Figure 1.03 shows the distribution of pine and eucalypt plantations of ABRAF members by industrial segment.Figure 1.02 Distribution of Pine and Eucalyptus Plantation Area of ABRAF Member Companies by State (2007)PineSC 43%PR 42%MG 8%SP 4%MS 2%Others 1%EucalyptMG 32%BA 22%SP 21%ES 8%RS 7%MS 5%Total: 309,763 haPR 4%Others 1%Total: 2,155,747 haSource: ABRAF Member Companies; STCP, 2007.Figure 1.03 Pine and Eucalypt Plantation Area of ABRAF Member Companies by Industrial Segment (2007)PinePulp & Paper 77%Reconstituted Panels 16%Ping Iron & Steel 7%EucalyptPulp & Paper 72%Ping Iron & Steel 22%Reconstituted Panels 5%Others 1%Total: 309,763 haTotal: 2,155,747 haSource: ABRAF Member Companies; STCP, 2007.Analysis and Interpretation of 2007 Data25The ABRAF member companies responded for 44.3% of the total pine and eucalypt planted forest area in Brazil in 2007, whilethey represented 45.0% in 2006; thus, there was a slight percentile reduction due to reasons that will be discussed below (Table 1.02).Approximately 79% of the total pine plantations are located in Southern Brazil (Figure 1.01). Among ABRAF member companies, theSouthern states of Paraná and Santa Catarina concentrate 85% of the pine plantation areas, representing 85% of total (Figure 1.02).In 2007, pine plantation areas belonging to ABRAF member companies dropped 6.7% compared to 2006, from 331,907 ha to 309,763ha (Table 1.03).On the other hand, most of the eucalypt plantations are located in the Southeastern region, led by the state of Minas Gerais,ABRAFSTATISTICALYEARBOOK 2008Base Year 2007