Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 403,448 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in China, mainland is 403,448 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 2.18 million m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1965.
That places China, mainland 25th out of 255 countries 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 China, mainland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 100 m3 | — |
| 1966 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 190,000 m3 | +4650.0% |
| 1982 | 190,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 194,000 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 451,000 m3 | +132.5% |
| 1985 | 309,000 m3 | -31.5% |
| 1986 | 198,300 m3 | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 656,000 m3 | +230.8% |
| 1988 | 747,400 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million m3 | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million m3 | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million m3 | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 1.91 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million m3 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million m3 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million m3 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million m3 | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 651,300 m3 | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 636,000 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 749,669 m3 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 799,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 589,000 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 413,000 m3 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 304,000 m3 | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 334,392 m3 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 197,573 m3 | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 210,186 m3 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 182,560 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 175,339 m3 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 147,018 m3 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 171,022 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 139,747 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 206,000 m3 | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 190,595 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 158,884 m3 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 135,544 m3 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 170,833 m3 | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 156,740 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 184,980 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 300,229 m3 | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 403,448 m3 | +34.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +4650.0% | 4,000 m3 | 190,000 m3 |
| 1971 | +400.0% | 200 m3 | 1,000 m3 |
| 1972 | +300.0% | 1,000 m3 | 4,000 m3 |
| 1987 | +230.8% | 198,300 m3 | 656,000 m3 |
| 1984 | +132.5% | 194,000 m3 | 451,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140 m3 | 100 m3 | 200 m3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,320 m3 | 200 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 401,570 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 1.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million m3 | 1.04 million m3 | 2.18 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,593 m3 | 197,573 m3 | 1.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,690 m3 | 135,544 m3 | 210,186 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,246 m3 | 156,740 m3 | 403,448 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in China, mainland was 403,448 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1965.
- How does China, mainland rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 25th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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
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