Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 223,076 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
223,076 m3
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
335,862 m3
in 2020
All-time low
51,000 m3
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k2002201320242002: 63.0k m32003: 67.3k m32004: 75.0k m32005: 57.0k m32006: 51.0k m32007: 97.0k m32008: 74.0k m32009: 65.7k m32010: 84.5k m32011: 124.8k m32012: 90.8k m32013: 102.6k m32014: 148.5k m32015: 174.5k m32016: 223.0k m32017: 277.6k m32018: 207.1k m32019: 279.2k m32020: 335.9k m32021: 304.0k m32022: 311.6k m32023: 264.7k m32024: 223.1k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in China, mainland is 223,076 m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 335,862 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51,000 m3, in 2006.

That places China, mainland 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
2002 63,000 m3 —
2003 67,260 m3 +6.8%
2004 75,000 m3 +11.5%
2005 57,000 m3 -24.0%
2006 51,000 m3 -10.5%
2007 97,000 m3 +90.2%
2008 74,000 m3 -23.7%
2009 65,680 m3 -11.2%
2010 84,507 m3 +28.7%
2011 124,750 m3 +47.6%
2012 90,802 m3 -27.2%
2013 102,559 m3 +12.9%
2014 148,501 m3 +44.8%
2015 174,543 m3 +17.5%
2016 223,026 m3 +27.8%
2017 277,603 m3 +24.5%
2018 207,115 m3 -25.4%
2019 279,232 m3 +34.8%
2020 335,862 m3 +20.3%
2021 303,978 m3 -9.5%
2022 311,604 m3 +2.5%
2023 264,663 m3 -15.1%
2024 223,076 m3 -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68,742 m3 51,000 m3 97,000 m3 8
2010s 171,264 m3 84,507 m3 279,232 m3 10
2020s 287,837 m3 223,076 m3 335,862 m3 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 7 France 245,183 m3 compare
  2. 8 Belgium 243,346 m3 compare
  3. 9 China 239,086 m3 compare
  4. 11 Italy 220,806 m3 compare
  5. 12 Romania 178,216 m3 compare
  6. 13 Japan 161,612 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in China, mainland?
Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in China, mainland was 223,076 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 335,862 m3 in 2020.
What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 51,000 m3 in 2006.
How does China, mainland rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 4,760 data points, 1995–2024
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