What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Asia?

Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Asia was 12.04 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Asia?

The highest recorded value was 12.77 million m3 in 2017.

What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 62,830 m3 in 1961.

How does Asia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?

Asia ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Asia

Name: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Asia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 12.04 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

12.04 million m3

Change on year

up 7.6%

Rank

2nd

of 33 groups

All-time high

12.77 million m3

in 2017

All-time low

62,830 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Asia is 12.04 million m3, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Asia peaked at 12.77 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62,830 m3, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	134,484 m3	62,830 m3	243,200 m3	9
1970s	924,556 m3	347,000 m3	1.88 million m3	10
1980s	3.26 million m3	1.34 million m3	7.49 million m3	10
1990s	9.75 million m3	7.81 million m3	11.67 million m3	10
2000s	9.39 million m3	7.78 million m3	10.44 million m3	10
2010s	11.26 million m3	9.26 million m3	12.77 million m3	10
2020s	11.72 million m3	11.03 million m3	12.76 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Asia

1 Japan 2.21 million m3 compare
2 Malaysia 1.48 million m3 compare
3 Republic of Korea 1.40 million m3 compare
4 Canada 1.37 million m3 compare
5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.24 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Asia

Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.36 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 6.7 % (2024)

All data for Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Asia?: Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Asia was 12.04 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 12.77 million m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 62,830 m3 in 1961.
How does Asia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?: Asia ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 12,785 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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