Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China

China: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 1.07 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07 million m3
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
9th
of 255 countries
All-time high
4.20 million m3
in 1995
All-time low
9,300 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 is 1.07 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in China peaked at 4.20 million m3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,300 m3, in 1961.

China ranks 9th of 255 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 9,300 m3 —
1962 11,200 m3 +20.4%
1963 18,800 m3 +67.9%
1964 27,400 m3 +45.7%
1965 33,100 m3 +20.8%
1966 39,500 m3 +19.3%
1967 28,400 m3 -28.1%
1968 41,700 m3 +46.8%
1969 44,200 m3 +6.0%
1970 48,600 m3 +10.0%
1971 62,000 m3 +27.6%
1972 70,350 m3 +13.5%
1973 80,100 m3 +13.9%
1974 66,000 m3 -17.6%
1975 74,300 m3 +12.6%
1976 107,400 m3 +44.5%
1977 113,100 m3 +5.3%
1978 136,900 m3 +21.0%
1979 177,900 m3 +29.9%
1980 251,000 m3 +41.1%
1981 458,700 m3 +82.7%
1982 383,400 m3 -16.4%
1983 408,800 m3 +6.6%
1984 793,700 m3 +94.2%
1985 668,400 m3 -15.8%
1986 773,300 m3 +15.7%
1987 1.55 million m3 +100.7%
1988 1.57 million m3 +1.3%
1989 2.13 million m3 +35.7%
1990 2.66 million m3 +24.9%
1991 2.82 million m3 +5.9%
1992 3.59 million m3 +27.3%
1993 3.30 million m3 -8.1%
1994 4.11 million m3 +24.6%
1995 4.20 million m3 +2.2%
1996 3.56 million m3 -15.3%
1997 2.59 million m3 -27.2%
1998 2.16 million m3 -16.7%
1999 2.45 million m3 +13.6%
2000 2.17 million m3 -11.5%
2001 1.55 million m3 -28.7%
2002 1.77 million m3 +14.2%
2003 1.94 million m3 +9.6%
2004 2.13 million m3 +10.1%
2005 1.83 million m3 -14.2%
2006 1.76 million m3 -4.0%
2007 1.47 million m3 -16.3%
2008 1.34 million m3 -9.0%
2009 1.16 million m3 -13.3%
2010 1.33 million m3 +14.3%
2011 1.27 million m3 -4.4%
2012 1.15 million m3 -9.4%
2013 1.13 million m3 -1.3%
2014 1.14 million m3 +0.3%
2015 1.07 million m3 -5.9%
2016 1.12 million m3 +4.5%
2017 1.09 million m3 -2.7%
2018 982,392 m3 -9.6%
2019 971,644 m3 -1.1%
2020 936,843 m3 -3.6%
2021 864,290 m3 -7.7%
2022 905,014 m3 +4.7%
2023 961,962 m3 +6.3%
2024 1.07 million m3 +10.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.07 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,097 m3, 58.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.07 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,950 m3, 107.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,178 m3 9,300 m3 44,200 m3 9
1970s 93,665 m3 48,600 m3 177,900 m3 10
1980s 899,526 m3 251,000 m3 2.13 million m3 10
1990s 3.15 million m3 2.16 million m3 4.20 million m3 10
2000s 1.71 million m3 1.16 million m3 2.17 million m3 10
2010s 1.12 million m3 971,644 m3 1.33 million m3 10
2020s 946,854 m3 864,290 m3 1.07 million m3 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.24 million m3 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 1.24 million m3 compare
  3. 8 Germany 1.11 million m3 compare
  4. 10 Mexico 907,359 m3 compare
  5. 11 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
  6. 12 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in China?
Plywood and lvl — import quantity in China was 1.07 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 4.20 million m3 in 1995.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 9,300 m3 in 1961.
How does China rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
China ranks 9th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
284 places, 13,448 data points, 1961–2024
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