Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China
China: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 1.07 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in China, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.24 million m3 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1.24 million m3 compare
- 8 Germany 1.11 million m3 compare
- 10 Mexico 907,359 m3 compare
- 11 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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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