Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 12.74 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.74 million m3
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
14.96 million m3
in 2021
All-time low
668,600 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe stood at 12.74 million m3.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 14.96 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 668,600 m3, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.36 million m3 668,600 m3 2.26 million m3 9
1970s 3.37 million m3 2.38 million m3 4.63 million m3 10
1980s 5.12 million m3 4.18 million m3 6.65 million m3 10
1990s 7.57 million m3 6.69 million m3 9.00 million m3 10
2000s 10.59 million m3 9.30 million m3 13.14 million m3 10
2010s 12.61 million m3 11.47 million m3 14.15 million m3 10
2020s 13.43 million m3 12.20 million m3 14.96 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 4 Republic of Korea 3.02 million m3 compare
  2. 5 Italy 2.95 million m3 compare
  3. 6 China 2.85 million m3 compare
  4. 7 Canada 2.64 million m3 compare
  5. 8 Malaysia 2.59 million m3 compare
  6. 9 Poland 2.44 million m3 compare
  7. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 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 Western Europe?
Wood-based panels — import quantity in Western Europe was 12.74 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.96 million m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 668,600 m3 in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?
Western Europe ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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

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