Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Asia
Asia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 12.04 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 29 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,830 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 82,019 m3 | +30.5% |
| 1963 | 93,000 m3 | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 124,021 m3 | +33.4% |
| 1965 | 119,863 m3 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 151,421 m3 | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 168,000 m3 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 166,000 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 243,200 m3 | +46.5% |
| 1970 | 681,400 m3 | +180.2% |
| 1971 | 347,000 m3 | -49.1% |
| 1972 | 559,650 m3 | +61.3% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million m3 | +236.0% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million m3 | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 724,100 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 793,577 m3 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 883,337 m3 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 992,000 m3 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million m3 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million m3 | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 1.80 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 2.57 million m3 | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 2.68 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.89 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 5.04 million m3 | +74.5% |
| 1988 | 5.42 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 7.49 million m3 | +38.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 8.33 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 9.34 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 10.13 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 10.69 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 11.49 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 11.67 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.55 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 8.13 million m3 | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 9.32 million m3 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 9.53 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.16 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.77 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.15 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.08 million m3 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 9.53 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.44 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 9.55 million m3 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 8.90 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.78 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 9.26 million m3 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 10.40 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 11.30 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 11.45 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.00 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.69 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.57 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 12.77 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 12.58 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.54 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11.03 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12.76 million m3 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 11.58 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 11.19 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.04 million m3 | +7.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +236.0% | 559,650 m3 | 1.88 million m3 |
| 1970 | +180.2% | 243,200 m3 | 681,400 m3 |
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 United States 4.70 million m3 compare
- 2 Japan 2.21 million m3 compare
- 3 Malaysia 1.48 million m3 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 1.40 million m3 compare
- 5 Canada 1.37 million m3 compare
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
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 29 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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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