Concentration of the international cellulose market: Perspectives for Brazil

Abstract

The concentration of the international cellulose market for 2005- 2014 is verified and the behavior of Brazil's participation in the international cellulose trade is identified. Market concentration indexes for current analysis comprise concentration ratio - CR(4) and CR(8) - Hirschmann-Herfindahl index (HH), Rosenbluth index (B) and entropy (E). Results suggest low/moderate market concentration, with a trend towards a decrease and increase in Brazil's participation in the market. Future perspectives in the sector for Brazil are finer, due to competitive prices and expansion, with an expansion of supply and the amplification of the production capacity with more than six million tons/years till 2019.