Brazilian productivity is the highest in the world, and Paraná Wood Grou is among the greatest in the country
Brazil currently has 10 million hectares of planted forests, with 7.6 million hectares of eucalyptus, which is equivalent to 76.3% of the total area; 2 million hectares of pinus (19.8%); and 387 thousand hectares planted with other species (3.9%). The data was obtained from the Vegetal Extraction and Silviculture Production survey (Produção da Extração Vegetal e da Silvicultura – PEVS 2019), disclosed in December 2020 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE). According to the data, the forestry production reached R$ 20 billion, and silviculture participated with R$ 15.5 billion.
According to data from the Brazilian Tree Industry (Indústria Brasileira de Árvores – IBA), the planted trees are responsible for 91% of all wood produced for industrial purposes in the country, with the remaining 9% originated from legally handled natural forests. The sector has a relevant impact on the country’s economy, with revenue of almost R$ 100 billions recorded in 2019, and a balance of US$ 10.3 in the Balance of Trade.
The country is also a global reference in forestry technology, with the highest productivity in the world, considering the volume of wood produced per area per year, and one of the shortest rotations, considering the time between planting and harvesting of trees in the world, with average productivity of 36.0 m³/ ha year for eucalyptus, and 30.1 m³/ha year for pinus.
In this global scenario, the Paraná Wood Group, through Paraná Wood Florestal, is noteworthy, with a record average productivity of 65 cubic meters per hectare per year, well beyond the national average.Such excellent result is mainly due to the customized processes and methodologies developed by the company, to the care in selecting the seedlings of the Eucalyptus urograndis genetic variety – for the result in log volume, with clonal eucalyptus seedlings from Eucapinus.
Among the processes and methodologies the company applies are the customization of lots/plots in each forest area. Each plot has a specific planting and harvesting form. Handling, inputs, and technology are employed according to the specific need of the plot, which are constantly monitored, thus optimizing production and reducing costs. Organic fertilization, with the use of waste; mechanized harvesting, cutting, removal, and transport to the logging company with its own team ensure a self-sustainable and highly profitable production.