Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 32.51 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Europe, 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 Europe is 32.51 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Europe peaked at 40.29 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million m3, in 1961.
That places Europe 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.77 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 2.23 million m3 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 2.72 million m3 | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 3.03 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 3.51 million m3 | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 4.14 million m3 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 4.61 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.01 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 5.60 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 5.57 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 6.64 million m3 | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 8.51 million m3 | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 7.58 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 7.00 million m3 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 8.49 million m3 | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 8.27 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.93 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 9.97 million m3 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 9.27 million m3 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 9.36 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.71 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 9.09 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.47 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 11.11 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 11.95 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 12.94 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13.86 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 13.64 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 12.85 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 13.39 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 12.37 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 13.51 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 14.33 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 14.58 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 17.13 million m3 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 20.10 million m3 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 20.22 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.73 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 22.81 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 24.28 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 25.60 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 28.08 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 28.82 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 31.21 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 36.27 million m3 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 32.53 million m3 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 25.94 million m3 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 28.97 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 30.29 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 29.80 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.46 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 32.52 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 32.37 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.95 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 36.88 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 38.61 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 37.87 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 37.65 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 40.29 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 35.44 million m3 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 31.52 million m3 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 32.51 million m3 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 million m3 | 1.77 million m3 | 5.01 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.66 million m3 | 5.57 million m3 | 9.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.58 million m3 | 8.71 million m3 | 13.86 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.21 million m3 | 12.37 million m3 | 20.22 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.73 million m3 | 21.73 million m3 | 36.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.27 million m3 | 28.97 million m3 | 38.61 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.48 million m3 | 31.52 million m3 | 40.29 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 United States 14.67 million m3 compare
- 2 Germany 4.88 million m3 compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 million m3 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3.04 million m3 compare
- 5 Japan 3.04 million m3 compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Europe?
- Wood-based panels — import quantity in Europe was 32.51 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.29 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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
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