China, mainland vs Southern Asia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 502,845 m3 against 403,448 m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 99,397 m3.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Southern Asia ahead.
China, mainland ranks 21st and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Southern Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140 m3 | 37,608 m3 | 37,468 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 3,320 m3 | 51,580 m3 | 48,260 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 401,570 m3 | 69,531 m3 | 332,039 m3 | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.70 million m3 | 46,712 m3 | 1.65 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 567,593 m3 | 121,174 m3 | 446,419 m3 | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 171,690 m3 | 277,423 m3 | 105,734 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 243,246 m3 | 464,217 m3 | 220,971 m3 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — import quantity, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 502,845 m3 against 403,448 m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — import quantity between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 99,397 m3, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 21st and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en