Exports from the Biobío Region reached US$411.8 million in March 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 5.8%, according to the latest Export Bulletin from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Within this scenario, the forestry sector once again positioned itself as one of the main drivers of the regional economy.
The report reveals that forestry activities generated exports of US$78.4 million during March, equivalent to 19% of the regional total, showing an increase of 3.1% compared to the same month of the previous year. Added to this is the performance of pulp, paper, and cardboard manufacturing, which reached US$158.6 million and represented 38.5% of all Biobío exports.
Together, the forestry and pulp sectors concentrated more than half of regional shipments, consolidating the sector as a key axis of Biobío's foreign trade.
Despite the sector's leadership, some forestry products showed declines. Pulp —the region's main export product— totaled US$152.4 million, registering a year-on-year drop of 14.4%. Exports of sawn wood (-7.8%), wood fiberboard (-3.9%), and wood profiles and moldings (-26.3%) also decreased.
However, other forestry products showed positive results. Exports of plywood grew 7.1%, wooden doors increased 30.3%, and particleboard more than doubled its shipments, with a rise of 110.9%. Additionally, exports of wood chips reappeared, totaling US$3.4 million.
Asia remained the main destination for regional products, concentrating 47.3% of shipments, with China leading international purchases with US$133.5 million, equivalent to 32.4% of the total exported by the region.
The INE report also shows that, despite the slowdown observed in some traditional segments, the forestry industry continues to be one of the economic pillars of Biobío, both for its export capacity and its weight in regional industrial activity.
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