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Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood

4412 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $20.1BRnk 219 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.46B | $4.14BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.88Rnk 819 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.54%Rnk 1012 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.085%Rnk 219 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plywood. In 2022, Plywood were the world's 219th most traded product, with a total trade of $20.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Plywood decreased by -4.54%, from $21B to $20.1B. Trade in Plywood represent 0.085% of total world trade.

Plywood are a part of Wood, wood articles, & charcoal. They include Plywood, 1 or 2 outer ply non-conifer nes (ply <6 mm), Plywood 1 or 2 outer ply tropical hardwood (ply <6 mm, Plywood, all softwood, each ply < 6mm thick, Panels, laminated wood, nes, Panels, 1 outer ply non-coniferous wood nes, Panels, 1 outer ply non-conifer & 1 ply particle boar, and Plywood with tropical wood outer ply.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Plywood  were China ($5.46B), Indonesia ($2.61B), Russia ($1.28B), Vietnam ($1.12B), and Brazil ($971M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Plywood were United States ($4.14B), Japan ($1.84B), Germany ($1.32B), South Korea ($855M), and United Kingdom ($762M).

Ranking Plywood ranks 819th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plywood is a type of wood that is made up of several thin sheets of wood glued together. It is used in a variety of applications, such as furniture and construction.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$5.46B
Top Destination (2022)United States$4.14B

In 2022 Plywood were the world's 219th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Plywood were China ($5.46B), Indonesia ($2.61B), Russia ($1.28B), Vietnam ($1.12B), and Brazil ($971M).

In 2022, the top importers of Plywood were United States ($4.14B), Japan ($1.84B), Germany ($1.32B), South Korea ($855M), and United Kingdom ($762M).

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Exporters of Plywood (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Chile$126M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Japan$180M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Plywood grew the fastest in Chile ($126M), Indonesia ($106M), Italy ($87M), Malaysia ($76.8M), and Finland ($51.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Plywood were Japan ($180M), Australia ($50.3M), Italy ($49.4M), China ($44.8M), and Turkey ($44.2M).

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Exporters of Plywood (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Plywood.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Plywood are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plywood

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.26B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$3.79B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Plywood. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Plywood during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plywood were China ($5.26B), Indonesia ($2.56B), Russia ($1.26B), Brazil ($965M), and Vietnam ($941M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plywood were United States ($3.79B), Japan ($1.74B), Germany ($954M), South Korea ($845M), and United Kingdom ($710M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Plywood, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Plywood, 1 or 2 outer ply... ($8.32B), Panels, laminated wood, nes ($4.09B), Plywood 1 or 2 outer ply... ($4.09B), and Plywood, all softwood, each ply <... ($3.59B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Plywood (2022)
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Country Comparison

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Plywood by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMalaysia+ $30.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.4M

Plywood’s highest export potential is Malaysia. With an export gap of $30.1M.  Plywood’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $11.4M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Plywood.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Plywood to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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