Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 2.91 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 2.91 million m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 3.86 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 133,200 m3, in 1961.
Western Europe ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 135,700 m3 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 170,500 m3 | +25.6% |
| 1964 | 210,200 m3 | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 245,100 m3 | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 292,300 m3 | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 333,300 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 447,200 m3 | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 571,000 m3 | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 645,300 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 687,800 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 830,900 m3 | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 921,900 m3 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 870,400 m3 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 873,100 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million m3 | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million m3 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million m3 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.57 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million m3 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.89 million m3 | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 1.97 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million m3 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 2.28 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.37 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.21 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million m3 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.77 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 3.06 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.90 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.59 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.59 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million m3 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million m3 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 3.42 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million m3 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.18 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.43 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.79 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million m3 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million m3 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million m3 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282,056 m3 | 133,200 m3 | 571,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million m3 | 645,300 m3 | 1.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million m3 | 1.48 million m3 | 2.17 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 million m3 | 2.21 million m3 | 2.77 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million m3 | 2.59 million m3 | 3.59 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million m3 | 2.90 million m3 | 3.86 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million m3 | 2.76 million m3 | 3.79 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 8 Germany 1.11 million m3 compare
- 9 China 1.07 million m3 compare
- 10 Mexico 907,359 m3 compare
- 11 Philippines 880,234 m3 compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 792,649 m3 compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 776,941 m3 compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 5,865 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 990 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 25,535 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Production 25,280 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Western Europe was 2.91 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,200 m3 in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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