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

Latest (2024)
1.40 million m3
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
3rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.72 million m3
in 2017
All-time low
42 m3
in 1965
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1962–2024

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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 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

Annual values for Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Japan 2.21 million m3 compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 1.48 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Canada 1.37 million m3 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.24 million m3 compare
  5. 6 Germany 1.11 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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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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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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