Celulosa Arauco y Constitución SA (Arauco)
Chile's forestry giant, Arauco pulp, timber, and wood panels for global markets.
Arauco, founded in 1967 and controlled by the Angelini Group, is one of the world's largest forestry companies producing bleached pulp, medium density fibreboard (MDF), plywood, and solid wood panels. The company manages 1.6 million hectares of sustainably certified forests in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. Arauco exports pulp and wood products to paper mills, furniture manufacturers, and construction companies globally.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Founded
- 1967
- Website
- arauco.cl
- Categories
- Packaging & Printing Supplies, Building & Construction Materials, Wood Processing & Paper
- Markets
- China, United States, Germany, Italy, Japan
Verified facts
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- FSC Certified FSC Public Search
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Wood furniture imported into the EU falls under the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): due-diligence statements with geolocation of origin. European Commission (EUDR)
- Construction products sold in the EU need a Declaration of Performance and CE marking under the Construction Products Regulation. European Commission (CPR)
- Cement and steel components imported into the EU fall under CBAM (definitive regime from 1 Jan 2026). European Commission (CBAM)