Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 4.78 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Eastern Asia stood at 4.78 million m3.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 10.03 million m3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9,330 m3, in 1961.
That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,330 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 13,933 m3 | +49.3% |
| 1963 | 20,700 m3 | +48.6% |
| 1964 | 29,500 m3 | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 33,642 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 43,000 m3 | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 68,500 m3 | +59.3% |
| 1968 | 55,800 m3 | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 94,400 m3 | +69.2% |
| 1970 | 528,100 m3 | +459.4% |
| 1971 | 171,400 m3 | -67.5% |
| 1972 | 326,150 m3 | +90.3% |
| 1973 | 1.54 million m3 | +372.6% |
| 1974 | 855,200 m3 | -44.5% |
| 1975 | 354,700 m3 | -58.5% |
| 1976 | 264,900 m3 | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 193,500 m3 | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 229,400 m3 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 281,000 m3 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 366,900 m3 | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 499,700 m3 | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 424,200 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 455,800 m3 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 948,400 m3 | +108.1% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million m3 | +44.5% |
| 1987 | 3.38 million m3 | +130.0% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million m3 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 5.98 million m3 | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 6.34 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 6.87 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.55 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 8.56 million m3 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 9.19 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 9.95 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 10.03 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.99 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million m3 | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 8.09 million m3 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 8.18 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.67 million m3 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 8.23 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 7.60 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.46 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 7.81 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 8.10 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.90 million m3 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 5.87 million m3 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 5.43 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.57 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.07 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 6.17 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.23 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.80 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.46 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.86 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.73 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 4.72 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.13 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.43 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 4.78 million m3 | +8.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +459.4% | 94,400 m3 | 528,100 m3 |
| 1973 | +372.6% | 326,150 m3 | 1.54 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,978 m3 | 9,330 m3 | 94,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 474,585 m3 | 171,400 m3 | 1.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million m3 | 366,900 m3 | 5.98 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 million m3 | 6.34 million m3 | 10.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 million m3 | 5.43 million m3 | 8.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million m3 | 4.73 million m3 | 6.23 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 million m3 | 4.43 million m3 | 5.13 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 3 Malaysia 1.48 million m3 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 1.40 million m3 compare
- 5 Canada 1.37 million m3 compare
- 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
- 9 China 1.07 million m3 compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 4.78 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 million m3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,330 m3 in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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