Análise do impacto da COVID-19 na comercialização de madeira nos mercados da cidade de Maputo

Abstract

This study was carried out in two (2) markets in Maputo City, the Junta market and the Benfica market, with the aim of analyzing how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the commercialization of timber. To achieve the objectives, a survey was prepared that was randomly directed to a sample of 34 traders in the Benfica market and 26 traders in the Junta market, as well as direct observation at the stalls. Information was collected on the species traded, place of origin, suppliers, difficulties faced during the pandemic period, prices and costs involved in the process of acquiring and selling sawn timber during the pandemic and post-pandemic period. The results obtained show that the main forest species traded in the markets of Maputo City are Afzelia quanzensis (Chanfuta), Pterocarpus angolensis (Umbila), Milletia stulmanii (Jambire), Pinus sp. (Pinheiro) and Khaya nyasica (Umbaua). The main locations mentioned as suppliers of native timber were the provinces of Tete, Nampula, Zambézia, Manica and Pinus sp., which originates from South Africa. The timber is supplied mainly by intermediaries who buy the logs and take them to the sawmills. Between the pandemic and post-pandemic, there was an increase in the acquisition and sale prices of timber of all species, and this increase in sales prices helped to maintain or improve the profit margin. The speed of stock turnover decreased for most species, which was observed by the increase in the sales time for most species, resulting in additional costs.(TRADUÇAO NOSSA)