Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 29.21 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.21 million m3
Change on year
up 14.1%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
29.21 million m3
in 2024
All-time low
93,030 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood-based panels — import quantity in Asia stood at 29.21 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Asia peaked at 29.21 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93,030 m3, in 1961.

Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 194,842 m3 93,030 m3 336,589 m3 9
1970s 1.10 million m3 429,339 m3 2.07 million m3 10
1980s 3.77 million m3 1.69 million m3 8.54 million m3 10
1990s 13.18 million m3 9.26 million m3 15.84 million m3 10
2000s 19.04 million m3 16.46 million m3 21.43 million m3 10
2010s 24.22 million m3 19.33 million m3 27.61 million m3 10
2020s 26.99 million m3 25.55 million m3 29.21 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Germany 4.88 million m3 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Japan 3.04 million m3 compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 3.02 million m3 compare
  5. 5 Italy 2.95 million m3 compare
  6. 6 China 2.85 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Asia?
Wood-based panels — import quantity in Asia was 29.21 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 29.21 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 93,030 m3 in 1961.
How does Asia rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood-based panels — 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, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
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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