What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Eastern Asia?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 9.20 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 Eastern Asia?

The highest recorded value was 14.54 million m3 in 2002.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 17,230 m3 in 1961.

How does Eastern Asia rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?

Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eastern 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.

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Eastern Asia

Name: Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Asia: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 9.20 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

9.20 million m3

Change on year

up 8.1%

Rank

8th

of 33 groups

All-time high

14.54 million m3

in 2002

All-time low

17,230 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — import quantity in Eastern Asia is 9.20 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 14.54 million m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17,230 m3, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	59,488 m3	17,230 m3	129,587 m3	9
1970s	502,102 m3	185,528 m3	1.60 million m3	10
1980s	2.14 million m3	502,300 m3	6.77 million m3	10
1990s	10.80 million m3	7.52 million m3	13.20 million m3	10
2000s	12.27 million m3	8.25 million m3	14.54 million m3	10
2010s	9.45 million m3	8.76 million m3	10.57 million m3	10
2020s	9.27 million m3	8.51 million m3	9.80 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

5 Italy 2.95 million m3 compare
6 China 2.85 million m3 compare
7 Canada 2.64 million m3 compare
8 Malaysia 2.59 million m3 compare
9 Poland 2.44 million m3 compare
10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million m3 compare
11 France 2.10 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Eastern Asia

Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 65.98 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.53 kg/cap (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Export value 10.59 million 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Eastern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Eastern Asia?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 9.20 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 Eastern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 14.54 million m3 in 2002.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 17,230 m3 in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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