Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 776,941 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
776,941 m3
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 220 countries
All-time high
944,026 m3
in 2021
All-time low
12,600 m3
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 776,941 m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 944,026 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,600 m3, in 1963.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 16,400 m3
1962 15,100 m3 -7.9%
1963 12,600 m3 -16.6%
1964 14,200 m3 +12.7%
1965 21,500 m3 +51.4%
1966 26,600 m3 +23.7%
1967 27,800 m3 +4.5%
1968 34,700 m3 +24.8%
1969 32,600 m3 -6.1%
1970 38,500 m3 +18.1%
1971 47,100 m3 +22.3%
1972 46,400 m3 -1.5%
1973 56,400 m3 +21.6%
1974 83,300 m3 +47.7%
1975 61,900 m3 -25.7%
1976 99,300 m3 +60.4%
1977 83,500 m3 -15.9%
1978 66,400 m3 -20.5%
1979 76,200 m3 +14.8%
1980 64,700 m3 -15.1%
1981 77,600 m3 +19.9%
1982 83,100 m3 +7.1%
1983 55,300 m3 -33.5%
1984 72,000 m3 +30.2%
1985 74,500 m3 +3.5%
1986 84,300 m3 +13.2%
1987 70,700 m3 -16.1%
1988 73,900 m3 +4.5%
1989 69,100 m3 -6.5%
1990 72,000 m3 +4.2%
1991 61,100 m3 -15.1%
1992 75,066 m3 +22.9%
1993 73,270 m3 -2.4%
1994 65,432 m3 -10.7%
1995 72,532 m3 +10.9%
1996 70,532 m3 -2.8%
1997 78,032 m3 +10.6%
1998 96,032 m3 +23.1%
1999 112,032 m3 +16.7%
2000 118,032 m3 +5.4%
2001 107,032 m3 -9.3%
2002 157,032 m3 +46.7%
2003 181,032 m3 +15.3%
2004 207,032 m3 +14.4%
2005 211,032 m3 +1.9%
2006 253,432 m3 +20.1%
2007 239,032 m3 -5.7%
2008 266,332 m3 +11.4%
2009 196,035 m3 -26.4%
2010 341,642 m3 +74.3%
2011 310,113 m3 -9.2%
2012 346,202 m3 +11.6%
2013 301,560 m3 -12.9%
2014 416,850 m3 +38.2%
2015 417,808 m3 +0.2%
2016 390,884 m3 -6.4%
2017 465,332 m3 +19.0%
2018 615,268 m3 +32.2%
2019 550,970 m3 -10.5%
2020 552,809 m3 +0.3%
2021 944,026 m3 +70.8%
2022 884,489 m3 -6.3%
2023 730,581 m3 -17.4%
2024 776,941 m3 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,389 m3 12,600 m3 34,700 m3 9
1970s 65,900 m3 38,500 m3 99,300 m3 10
1980s 72,520 m3 55,300 m3 84,300 m3 10
1990s 77,603 m3 61,100 m3 112,032 m3 10
2000s 193,602 m3 107,032 m3 266,332 m3 10
2010s 415,663 m3 301,560 m3 615,268 m3 10
2020s 777,769 m3 552,809 m3 944,026 m3 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 8 Mexico 907,359 m3 compare
  2. 9 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
  3. 10 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
  4. 12 Italy 736,953 m3 compare
  5. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
  6. 14 Australia 637,088 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 776,941 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 944,026 m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12,600 m3 in 1963.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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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
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