Brazil: MDF/HDF production capacity now exceeds 8 million cubic meters

In 2023, Brazil’s installed production capacity for medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and high-density fiberboard (HDF) reached a total of 8,055,000 cubic meters across 22 production lines. This capacity underscores Brazil’s importance in the global wood-based panels market. The companies contributing to this capacity are Dexco, with 4 lines with capacity to produce 1,800,000 cubic meters; Arauco, operating 4 lines with a capacity of 1,440,000 cubic meters; Berneck, with 3 lines producing 1,395,000 cubic meters; and Guararapes, which has 3 lines with a capacity of 1,140 ...