Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in China
China: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 239,086 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import 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) — import quantity in China is 239,086 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in China peaked at 352,808 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51,000 m3, in 2006.
China ranks 9th of 204 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) — Import quantity in China, year by year
| 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 | 70,612 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 89,545 m3 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 136,259 m3 | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 102,975 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 115,517 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 167,729 m3 | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 200,504 m3 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 243,676 m3 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 302,193 m3 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 225,083 m3 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 297,592 m3 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 352,808 m3 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 321,598 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 321,515 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 279,637 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 239,086 m3 | -14.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 239,086 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,971 m3, 121.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 239,086 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 597.5 m3, 400.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,359 m3 | 51,000 m3 | 97,000 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 188,107 m3 | 89,545 m3 | 302,193 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,929 m3 | 239,086 m3 | 352,808 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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) — import quantity in China?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in China was 239,086 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?
- The highest recorded value was 352,808 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,000 m3 in 2006.
- How does China rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- China ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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