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Figure 3.08 Production of Main Products from Forest Plantations in Brazil (1998-2007)ContinuedPine Plywood2,5002,430 2,4602,3752,0002,1011,9801,5001,3201,4401,5001,6001,000800500031,000 m1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20062007 1Source: ABIMCI, 2007.1Estimated Data.Pine Sawnwood10,0008,0006,0006,0206,7307,5007,950 8,3208,6608,990 8,9359,0789,2604,0002,000031,000 m1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200612007Source: ABIMCI, 2007.1Estimated Data.The pulp production in Brazil has presented constant growth, increasing 76.5% from 1998 to 2007, corresponding to anaverage 6.5% increase per year. Thus, pulp production increased from approximately 11.2 million tons in 2006 to 11.8 million tonsin 2007; similarly, pulp consumption increased from 5.3 million tons in 2006 to 5.6 million tons in 2007. The total domesticconsumption grew 3.1% per year during the period, which represented 47.1% of the total production in 2007 (Figure 3.08 andFigure 3.09).The paper production was approximately 9.0 million tons in 2007, representing an increase of 36.1% compared to 1998.The average growth from 1998 to 2007 was 3.5% per year. The main types of paper produced in Brazil are packaging, printing,cardboard and sanitary papers. On the other hand, paper consumption increased from 7.7 million in 2006 to 8.0 million tons in2007, a 4.1% growth in the period.The Wood panel production presented remarkable growth, reaching 4.9 million m³ in 2007, representing 10.7% increaseper year (during the period 1998-2007); the wood panel consumption was comparable to its production in 2007, which is mainlydestined to supply the domestic furniture industry.The Pine plywood production has gone through difficulties in 2007 due to a strong dependence on exports, mainly to theUS. Thus, the production dropped 16.6% during 2006-2007 following the previous year (2006) in that the production ratedropped 3.5% compared to 2005. On the other hand, the pine plywood consumption increased 13.1% in 2006 and 1.9% in 2007,55ABRAFSTATISTICALYEARBOOK 2008Base Year 2007