Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 135,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135,000 m3
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
158,316 m3
in 2022
All-time low
600 m3
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 135,000 m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 158,316 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600 m3, in 1965.

That places New Zealand 39th out of 236 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,489 m3 600 m3 2,800 m3 9
1970s 4,000 m3 1,400 m3 14,500 m3 10
1980s 2,220 m3 1,500 m3 3,100 m3 10
1990s 4,732 m3 1,900 m3 7,000 m3 10
2000s 17,590 m3 8,000 m3 30,000 m3 10
2010s 76,579 m3 37,656 m3 127,323 m3 10
2020s 133,508 m3 110,460 m3 158,316 m3 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 36 Norway 152,675 m3 compare
  2. 37 Portugal 139,484 m3 compare
  3. 38 Azerbaijan 136,628 m3 compare
  4. 40 Kuwait 129,474 m3 compare
  5. 41 Qatar 123,005 m3 compare
  6. 42 Spain 118,878 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in New Zealand?
Plywood and lvl — import quantity in New Zealand was 135,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 158,316 m3 in 2022.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 600 m3 in 1965.
How does New Zealand rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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