Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in China
China: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity was 259,369 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in China, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in China is 259,369 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in China peaked at 456,226 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,204 m3, in 2003.
China ranks 11th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,000 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 2,204 m3 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 6,000 m3 | +172.2% |
| 2005 | 3,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 18,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 18,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,829 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 29,134 m3 | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 35,368 m3 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 36,355 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 66,798 m3 | +83.7% |
| 2014 | 131,164 m3 | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 66,454 m3 | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 84,551 m3 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 119,672 m3 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 143,610 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 112,651 m3 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 140,670 m3 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 456,226 m3 | +224.3% |
| 2022 | 135,498 m3 | -70.3% |
| 2023 | 164,315 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 259,369 m3 | +57.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 259,369 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.5 m3, 5828.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 259,369 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 390.5 m3, 664.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,754 m3 | 2,204 m3 | 21,829 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 82,576 m3 | 29,134 m3 | 143,610 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,216 m3 | 135,498 m3 | 456,226 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 8 Poland 395,352 m3 compare
- 9 Hungary 299,495 m3 compare
- 10 Ireland 293,798 m3 compare
- 12 China, mainland 259,364 m3 compare
- 13 Brazil 185,005 m3 compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 180,000 m3 compare
- 14 United Kingdom 180,000 m3 compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in China?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in China was 259,369 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 456,226 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 m3 in 2003.
- How does China rank for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity?
- China ranks 11th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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