What is wood-based panels — import quantity in France?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in France was 2.10 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 France?

The highest recorded value was 2.46 million m3 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 65,400 m3 in 1962.

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

France ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 2.10 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.10 million m3

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

11th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.46 million m3

in 2019

All-time low

65,400 m3

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

France recorded 2.10 million m3 for wood-based panels — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in France peaked at 2.46 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65,400 m3, in 1962.

France ranks 11th of 236 countries 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	176,797 m3	65,400 m3	438,679 m3	9
1970s	551,161 m3	333,980 m3	813,700 m3	10
1980s	1.00 million m3	689,100 m3	1.42 million m3	10
1990s	1.24 million m3	953,100 m3	1.49 million m3	10
2000s	1.80 million m3	1.49 million m3	2.24 million m3	10
2010s	2.19 million m3	1.93 million m3	2.46 million m3	10
2020s	2.00 million m3	1.74 million m3	2.20 million m3	5

Countries ranked near France

8 Malaysia 2.59 million m3 compare
9 Poland 2.44 million m3 compare
10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million m3 compare
12 Belgium 2.03 million m3 compare
13 United Arab Emirates 2.01 million m3 compare
14 Saudi Arabia 1.99 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for France

Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 6.40 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 7.87 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in France?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in France was 2.10 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 2.46 million m3 in 2019.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 65,400 m3 in 1962.
How does France rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: France ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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