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The objective of this study was to analyze changes in price and amounts of wood pulp, wood panels, sawn wood and paper exported by Brazil. Additionally, it was also aimed to analyze the relationship between supply and demand in the period of 1995-2013. Data from FAO of price variation and exported amounts over the years were organized graphically, and their annual average change rates were calculated through trend models. Influenced by the competitive advantage in the production of raw materials and investments in the sector, the export annual rates of wood pulp and paper were 10.13% and 2.60%, respectively. Related to the dynamics of USA economy, export rates of wood panels and sawn wood were 5.94% and -0.0087%, respectively. The change rates for prices were -3.73% for wood pulp, -2.35% for sawn wood, -7.35% for wood panels and -5.10% for paper. Price trends followed dollar exchange rate. Brazilian supply of wood pulp, wood panels and paper in the international market increased between 1995 and 2013. However, there was a decrease in lumber demand in the same period. O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar as variações no preço e na quantidade exportada de polpa de celulose, painéis de madeira, madeira serrada e papel pelo Brasil e a sua relação com a demanda e oferta, no período 1995-2013. Foram organizados graficamente dados da FAO relacionados à variação de preço e à quantidade exportada ao longo dos anos, sendo calculadas suas taxas de variação média anual através de modelos de tendência. Influenciadas pela vantagem competitiva na produção de matéria prima e por investimentos no setor, as taxas anuais de variação para exportação de polpa de celulose e de papel foram iguais a 10,13% e 2,60%, respectivamente. Relacionadas com a dinâmica da economia dos EUA, as taxas para exportações de painéis de madeira e madeira serrada foram 5,94% e -0,0087%, respectivamente. As taxas de variação dos preços foram iguais a -3,73% para polpa de celulose, -2,35% para madeira serrada, -7,35% para painéis de madeira e -5,10% para papel. As tendências de preço acompanharam a cotação do dólar. A oferta de polpa de celulose, painéis de madeira e de papel disponibilizada pelo Brasil no mercado internacional aumentou entre 1995 e 2013. No entanto, foi observada queda na demanda de madeira serrada, no período analisado.