Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in France
France: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 245,183 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in France, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
France recorded 245,183 m3 for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in France peaked at 245,183 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,145 m3, in 2000.
France ranks 7th 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 France, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46,400 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 34,500 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 25,145 m3 | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 31,446 m3 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 69,999 m3 | +122.6% |
| 2003 | 66,845 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 57,656 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 51,847 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 54,501 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 51,760 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 113,174 m3 | +118.7% |
| 2009 | 96,482 m3 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 112,029 m3 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 97,311 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 123,591 m3 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 133,623 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 136,265 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 143,518 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 104,492 m3 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 106,489 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 106,299 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 100,562 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 165,330 m3 | +64.4% |
| 2021 | 205,776 m3 | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 222,000 m3 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 212,975 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 245,183 m3 | +15.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 245,183 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,735 m3, 15.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 245,183 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,289 m3, 6.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,450 m3 | 34,500 m3 | 46,400 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61,886 m3 | 25,145 m3 | 113,174 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,418 m3 | 97,311 m3 | 143,518 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,253 m3 | 165,330 m3 | 245,183 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 381,000 m3 compare
- 6 Poland 259,300 m3 compare
- 8 Belgium 243,346 m3 compare
- 9 China 239,086 m3 compare
- 10 China, mainland 223,076 m3 compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in France?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in France was 245,183 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 245,183 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,145 m3 in 2000.
- How does France rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- France ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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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