Plywood and LVL — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Plywood and LVL — Import value was 248,182 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import value in Saudi Arabia is 248,182 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 402,511 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 603 1000 USD, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 603 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 1,818 1000 USD | +201.5% |
| 1970 | 1,299 1000 USD | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 1,762 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 1,936 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 7,603 1000 USD | +292.7% |
| 1974 | 9,700 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 13,574 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 39,431 1000 USD | +190.5% |
| 1977 | 62,014 1000 USD | +57.3% |
| 1978 | 78,705 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 138,664 1000 USD | +76.2% |
| 1980 | 137,708 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 186,743 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 216,405 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 115,700 1000 USD | -46.5% |
| 1984 | 162,992 1000 USD | +40.9% |
| 1985 | 175,000 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 102,000 1000 USD | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 98,000 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 123,000 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 120,000 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 123,000 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 123,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 154,739 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 150,579 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 143,923 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 120,000 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 136,837 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 140,209 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 94,007 1000 USD | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 80,370 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 112,703 1000 USD | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 108,328 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 104,008 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 94,817 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 79,219 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 109,902 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 104,884 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 159,464 1000 USD | +52.0% |
| 2008 | 209,575 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 209,575 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 285,579 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 309,129 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 402,511 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 344,651 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 363,384 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 385,756 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 253,161 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 210,351 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 187,289 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 224,585 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 262,113 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 210,556 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 239,303 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 235,291 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 248,182 1000 USD | +5.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 248,182 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,430 1000 USD, 8.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 248,182 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,833 1000 USD, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import value in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +292.7% | 1,936 1000 USD | 7,603 1000 USD |
| 1969 | +201.5% | 603 1000 USD | 1,818 1000 USD |
| 1976 | +190.5% | 13,574 1000 USD | 39,431 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,210 1000 USD | 603 1000 USD | 1,818 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 35,469 1000 USD | 1,299 1000 USD | 138,664 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,755 1000 USD | 98,000 1000 USD | 216,405 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,666 1000 USD | 80,370 1000 USD | 154,739 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,248 1000 USD | 79,219 1000 USD | 209,575 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,640 1000 USD | 187,289 1000 USD | 402,511 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,089 1000 USD | 210,556 1000 USD | 262,113 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Plywood and lvl — import value in Saudi Arabia was 248,182 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 402,511 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 603 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for plywood and lvl — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — Import value. 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