LIMA: Between January and May 2016 Peruvian imports of fibreboard amounted to $10.24 million, a decline of almost 5% compared to the same period in 2015. Chile remained the main supplier despite seeing a 12% decline in exports to Peru, ITTO reported.
Shipments from Brazil increased by 93% to $1.96 million compared to the same period in 2015. Turkey remained the third ranked supplier with shipments worth for $1.24 million. Arauco Peru was the largest importer accounting for just over 52% of all fibreboard imports. Masisa Peru and the Martin Group each imported around $1.7 million. Fibreboard imports by the local subsidiary of Duratex, Duratex Andina totaled $434,000 representing around 4% of total fibreboard imports. Duratex is a major manufacturer of fibreboard in Brazil.
