Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in South America
South America: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 185,772 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in South America, 2003–2024
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 South America is 185,772 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in South America peaked at 353,780 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16 m3, in 2003.
South America ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 818 m3 | +5012.5% |
| 2005 | 899 m3 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 8,157 m3 | +807.3% |
| 2007 | 55,147 m3 | +576.1% |
| 2008 | 79,950 m3 | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 55,667 m3 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 58,790 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 50,902 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 121,397 m3 | +138.5% |
| 2013 | 100,065 m3 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 105,191 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 114,658 m3 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 173,425 m3 | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 196,844 m3 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 279,831 m3 | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 198,466 m3 | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 181,239 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 353,780 m3 | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 166,938 m3 | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 195,433 m3 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 185,772 m3 | -4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5012.5% | 16 m3 | 818 m3 |
| 2006 | +807.3% | 899 m3 | 8,157 m3 |
| 2007 | +576.1% | 8,157 m3 | 55,147 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,665 m3 | 16 m3 | 79,950 m3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 139,957 m3 | 50,902 m3 | 279,831 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,632 m3 | 166,938 m3 | 353,780 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in South America?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in South America was 185,772 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 353,780 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 m3 in 2003.
- How does South America rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- South America ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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