Pinus: Sawn Timber, MDF, and Resin — How to Enhance Reforestation with Pinus in the South

The Pinus is the dominant forest species in Southern Brazil — with more than 2 million hectares planted in Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. It is the basis for the furniture industry, MDF, OSB, resin (turpentine and rosin), and a growing production of high-value solid wood for civil construction and export.

Pinus elliottii is the main species for resin in the South — with a growing global market for turpentine and rosin for cosmetics, adhesives, and synthetic rubber. Pinus taeda has a faster growth rate and high-quality wood for sawmills and panels. The combination of resin with wood at the end of the cycle is the most profitable model for Pinus planting.

When Pinus is managed with resin extraction and selective thinning for quality wood, this segment can greatly contribute to job and income generation in Brazil.

Join our strategic actions to implement the best solutions in the Brazilian agricultural sector. Our activities, studies, and advanced research cover 20 chains and 255 segments of the national agro sector — from the grain chain to sustainable extraction, passing through horticulture, fruit growing, livestock, and much more.

The Innovation for Brazil to Produce More series was developed specifically to identify and implement the best solutions available in Brazil and around the world, in the 255 segments of the agricultural sector — with accessible technical language, updated data, and a focus on practical results for producers, suppliers, governments, and marketers.

1.  Opportunities for Small Rural Producers

How to maximize the profitability of Pinus planting with resin and wood

Pinus elliottii can generate R$ 200 to R$ 500/ha/year of resin for 15 to 20 years before harvesting — a continuous annual income that finances management and increases the value of the wood at the end of the cycle. The resin drop has the highest value per m³ extracted from all forestry.

✔    Pinus elliottii for resin — resin extraction from the 8th year

✔    Pinus taeda for wood — fast growth; high quality for sawing

✔    Selective thinning: at 5, 10, and 15 years — wood of increasing diameter

✔    Resin extraction: 2 to 3 kg of resin/tree/month — constant income

✔    PRONAF Florestal and BNDES for Southern Pinus

The E-Book 01 — Strategic Manual for the Small Rural Producer presents, in detail, the best solutions for this segment and the other 254 in Brazilian agriculture — focusing on method, cost reduction, and progressive growth from Agro 1.0 to Agro 6.0.   Access now for BRL 99.00 →

2.  Opportunities for Micro and Small Local Suppliers

What equipment and services does Pinus forestry require

Pinus requires resin extraction, sawmill, and panel production equipment — an industrial chain with high demand in SC, PR, and RS.

Solutions by area of engineering applied to the segment

Our activities, studies, and advanced research cover six major areas of engineering — and the chain demands solutions in all of them:

Electrical Engineering and Computing — automation of sawmills and MDF production;

Electronic Engineering and IoT — monitoring of Pinus forests;

Control and Automation Engineering — harvesters and forwarders for Pinus;

Mechatronic and Robotics Engineering — sawmill and wood processing equipment;

Renewable Energy Engineering — Pinus biomass for energy;

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence — forest inventory and growth models.

✔    Resin extraction equipment (knives and collectors)

✔    Harvesters for Pinus harvesting

✔    Sawmills for solid Pinus wood

✔    MDF and OSB factories

✔    Pinus resin distilleries

The E-Book 02 — Strategic Guide for the Micro and Small Local Supplier maps, segment by segment, business opportunities — focusing on IoT, energy, automation, and specialized technical services.  Access now for BRL 99.00 →

3.  Opportunities for Municipal Governments

How the municipality can support Pinus and create a timber hub

The South of Brazil has Pinus as the largest forest-wood chain in the country — and municipalities that support local value aggregation create high-quality industrial jobs.

✔    Timber industrial hub with sawmill and MDF production

✔    Municipal IDM: locally produced sawn wood

✔    Partnership with the furniture industry for Pinus wood

✔    Pinus resin as an indicator of forest bioeconomy

✔    Carbon credit for certified Pinus planting

The E-Book 03 — Reference Guide for Municipal Governments presents step-by-step instructions for secretaries and municipal managers to implement effective public policies for the 255 segments of agriculture.  Access now for BRL 99.00 →

4.  Opportunities for Small Agricultural Product Retailers

How Pinus generates business for sawmills, panel manufacturers, and the resin market

The Pinus resin market — turpentine and rosin — is one of the most stable in Brazilian bioeconomy, with applications in cosmetics, adhesives, varnishes, and synthetic rubber. The distiller processing resin from small producers has access to an export product with ongoing demand.

Certified FSC sawn wood from Pinus has access to the European and American sustainable construction markets — with a premium of 15 to 30% over non-certified wood. It is the product with the highest added value per m³ from Pinus forestry.

Products with high commercial potential

The main products derived from this segment for local retail and foodservice:

Pinus resin (turpentine and rosin) — permanent export; high value;

Certified FSC sawn wood — 15 to 30% premium;

Pinus MDF and OSB — panels for construction and furniture;

Pinus pellets — high-demand bioenergy;

Solid Pinus wood furniture — premium design product;

Forest carbon credits — complementary income.

Merchant profiles and their specific opportunities

✔    Resin distilleries: turpentine and rosin for export

✔    Sawmills: certified solid Pinus wood

✔    MDF/OSB factories: construction panels

✔    Wood distributors: Pinus for civil construction

✔    Premium carpentries: solid Pinus furniture

✔    Carbon consultants: FSC certification + carbon

Growth strategies for the local merchant

The Pinus producer that certifies FSC, extracts resin annually, and sells solid wood at the end has three sources of income and the highest value per hectare available in the forestry of Southern Brazil.

The PRONAF Florestal and BNDES cover plantations. BRDE supports timber industries in the South.

The E-Book 04 — Strategic Guide for the Small Agricultural Product Merchant maps 30 merchant profiles and details growth opportunities across all 255 segments of agriculture.  Access now for BRL 99.00 →

Innovation and Technology Network

By purchasing any e-book from the series, you become a member of our Innovation and Technology Network. Groups with 30 members will be able to organize and fund in-person strategic planning events to identify and implement the best solutions available in Brazil and around the world.

✔    Small Rural Producers

✔    Micro and Small Supplier Companies

✔    Municipal Governments

✔    Small Agricultural Product Retailers

⭐  Special offer: I will provide 100% discount on the value of my working hours for the 10 pioneer events organized by 11/30/26 and held in December 2026. Therefore, the 10 pioneer groups will only cover the general expenses.

Sincerely,

Ivo Alves

CEO · Master in Electrical Engineering and Computing · Specialist in Project Management of Innovation and Technology

Faculty: IFPB and UFRN  ·  38 years of experience in Engineering