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Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances

4410 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $10.3BRnk 358 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.12B | $2.24BCanada | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.16Rnk 513 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -20.2%Rnk 1042 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.045%Rnk 358 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Particle Board. In 2023, Particle Board were the world's 358th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.3B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Particle Board decreased by -20.2%, from $12.9B to $10.3B. Trade in Particle Board represent 0.045% of total world trade.

Particle Board are a part of Wood, wood articles, & charcoal. They include Particle board of wood and Particle board of ligneous materials except wood.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Particle Board  were Canada ($2.12B), Germany ($857M), Austria ($789M), France ($491M), and Romania ($437M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Particle Board were United States ($2.24B), Germany ($797M), Italy ($430M), Poland ($406M), and Netherlands ($404M).

Ranking Particle Board ranks 513th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Particle board is made from wood chips, sawdust, and glue. It is typically used for shelving, furniture, and lining walls.

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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 (2023)Canada$2.12B
Top Destination (2023)United States$2.24B

In 2023 Particle Board were the world's 358th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Particle Board were Canada ($2.12B), Germany ($857M), Austria ($789M), France ($491M), and Romania ($437M).

In 2023, the top importers of Particle Board were United States ($2.24B), Germany ($797M), Italy ($430M), Poland ($406M), and Netherlands ($404M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Lithuania$26.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Turkey$33M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Particle Board grew the fastest in Lithuania ($26.9M), South Africa ($24.5M), Sweden ($8.1M), Bulgaria ($7.12M), and Kazakhstan ($5.04M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Particle Board were Turkey ($33M), Netherlands ($19.2M), Croatia ($9M), Ireland ($5.25M), and Kuwait ($5.09M).

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Exporters of Particle Board (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Particle Board.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.63. This means that most of the exports of Particle Board are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Particle Board

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Canada$1.93B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$2B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Particle Board. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Particle Board during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Particle Board were Canada ($1.93B), Austria ($642M), Thailand ($411M), Romania ($349M), and Russia ($285M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Particle Board were United States ($2B), Netherlands ($349M), United Kingdom ($282M), South Korea ($167M), and Japan ($165M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Particle Board, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Particle board of wood ($10B) and Particle board of ligneous materials except... ($259M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Particle Board by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.14M

Particle Board’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $11M.  Particle Board’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.14M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 (2023)

Related Products

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

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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