Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 1.40 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1962–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Republic of Korea is 1.40 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.72 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42 m3, in 1965.
That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 220 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,700 m3 | — |
| 1963 | 1,800 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 1,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 42 m3 | -97.7% |
| 1966 | 300 m3 | +614.3% |
| 1967 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,900 m3 | +533.3% |
| 1975 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 m3 | +900.0% |
| 1985 | 11,000 m3 | -42.1% |
| 1986 | 25,000 m3 | +127.3% |
| 1987 | 22,000 m3 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 351,000 m3 | +1495.5% |
| 1989 | 589,000 m3 | +67.8% |
| 1990 | 735,000 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 999,000 m3 | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 953,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million m3 | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million m3 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million m3 | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million m3 | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 970,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 500,000 m3 | -48.5% |
| 1999 | 750,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 980,000 m3 | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million m3 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million m3 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 949,541 m3 | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million m3 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million m3 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million m3 | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million m3 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million m3 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million m3 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million m3 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million m3 | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million m3 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million m3 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.25 m3 | 42 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,260 m3 | 300 m3 | 1,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,460 m3 | 1,900 m3 | 589,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 945,100 m3 | 500,000 m3 | 1.31 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million m3 | 949,541 m3 | 1.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 1.72 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | 1.59 million m3 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 184 t (2024)
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- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 134 1000 USD (2024)
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 1.40 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 m3 in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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