Plywood and LVL — Import value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Plywood and LVL — Import value was 1,806 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,806 1000 USD for plywood and lvl — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 50.3% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,500 1000 USD in 2001 and was at its lowest, 634 1000 USD, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 183rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,867 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3,420 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 3,142 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 3,123 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,525 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 3,764 1000 USD | +49.1% |
| 1967 | 1,786 1000 USD | -52.6% |
| 1968 | 1,652 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 2,203 1000 USD | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 1,560 1000 USD | -29.2% |
| 1971 | 3,386 1000 USD | +117.1% |
| 1972 | 1,246 1000 USD | -63.2% |
| 1973 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,246 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,380 1000 USD | +652.8% |
| 1981 | 850 1000 USD | -90.9% |
| 1982 | 2,764 1000 USD | +225.2% |
| 1983 | 1,982 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 3,153 1000 USD | +59.1% |
| 1985 | 7,180 1000 USD | +127.7% |
| 1986 | 4,213 1000 USD | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 7,083 1000 USD | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 12,247 1000 USD | +72.9% |
| 1989 | 7,435 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 8,540 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 3,895 1000 USD | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 10,332 1000 USD | +165.3% |
| 1993 | 682 1000 USD | -93.4% |
| 1994 | 690 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 634 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 634 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,236 1000 USD | +883.6% |
| 1998 | 5,014 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 5,014 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,014 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,500 1000 USD | +189.2% |
| 2002 | 1,543 1000 USD | -89.4% |
| 2003 | 5,176 1000 USD | +235.5% |
| 2004 | 2,842 1000 USD | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 971 1000 USD | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 6,463 1000 USD | +565.6% |
| 2007 | 9,486 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 11,391 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 7,138 1000 USD | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 7,875 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 9,152 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 7,954 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 9,281 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 9,014 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12,505 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 14,397 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 13,071 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,672 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 8,066 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 5,643 1000 USD | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 7,334 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 4,035 1000 USD | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 3,635 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1,806 1000 USD | -50.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,806 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,402 1000 USD, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,806 1000 USD is below the median for South Asia, which is 5,268 1000 USD, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import value in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +883.6% | 634 1000 USD | 6,236 1000 USD |
| 1980 | +652.8% | 1,246 1000 USD | 9,380 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +565.6% | 971 1000 USD | 6,463 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,720 1000 USD | 1,652 1000 USD | 3,764 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,491 1000 USD | 1,246 1000 USD | 3,386 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,629 1000 USD | 850 1000 USD | 12,247 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,167 1000 USD | 634 1000 USD | 10,332 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,452 1000 USD | 971 1000 USD | 14,500 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,199 1000 USD | 7,875 1000 USD | 14,397 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,491 1000 USD | 1,806 1000 USD | 7,334 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 184 Serbia and Montenegro 1,742 1000 USD compare
- 185 Zimbabwe 1,685 1000 USD compare
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More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0202 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.11 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import value in Sri Lanka?
- Plywood and lvl — import value in Sri Lanka was 1,806 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,500 1000 USD in 2001.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 1000 USD in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for plywood and lvl — import value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 183rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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