Chile · Business
Key Facts
—Pulp prices. CMPC and Arauco are benefiting from a cyclical recovery in global hardwood pulp prices, lifting revenues and justifying massive Brazilian expansion plans.
—CMPC Brazil. CMPC is evaluating a USD 4 billion pulp mill in Rio Grande do Sul with initial capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year, targeting board approval by mid‑2026.
—Arauco Sucuriú. Arauco is building the world’s largest single‑phase pulp mill in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, with annual capacity of 3.5 million tonnes and investment of US$ 4.6 billion.
