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rawpixel.com Surge in plywood imports from Russia
According to China Customs, plywood imports from Russia,
the largest supplier, surged nearly 260 percent between January
and October 2024.

The value of plywood imports from Russia also rose 32
percent to USUS$148 million over the same period of 2023.
94 percent of China’s plywood were imported from Russia
between January to October 2024 and China's plywood
imports from Russia have risen sharply leading to an overall
rise in total plywood imports.
China’s plywood imports totalled 735,000 cubic metres,
surging over 700 percent between January and October 2024.
imports from Canada rose 26 percent to 1.02 million, sawnwood Plywood imports from Vietnam and Sweden surged nearly

imports from Canada grew one percent to 1.11 million cubic 4,700 percent and 350 percent respectively between January
metres between January and October 2024. and October 2024. China’s plywood imports from Indonesia
China’s plywood imports from Canada surged 556 percent also rose 30 percent largely.
to 577 cubic metres over the same period of 2023. China’s
particle board imports from Canada soared 53 percent to 102 Rise in plywood exports
tonnes over the same period of 2023. According to China Customs, plywood exports totalled
In contrast, China’s fibreboard imports from Canada dropped 10.776 million cubic metres, up 23 percent between January

98 percent sharply just to 0.8 tonnes between January and and October 2024. The biggest increase was in plywood
October 2024 and China’s furniture imports from Canada exports to Taiwan up nearly 170 percent over the same
plummeted 66 percent to USUS$102,000 between January period of 2023.
to October 2024. China’s plywood exports to the Philippines, the top market
destination, rose three percent to 815,000 cubic metres. In
Exports contrast, China’s plywood exports to Japan and Nigeria
China's exports of wood products to Canada expanded decreased three percent and 11 percent respectively between
between January and October 2024. China’s plywood exports January and October 2024.
to Canada rose 26 percent to 312,000 cubic metres over the

same period of 2023. Plywood exports pivot to Asian countries
China’s particleboard exports from Canada grew nine The US was the main international market for China’s
percent to 2,900 tonnes over the same period of 2023 and plywood in the past. Since the US imposed tariffs on
China’s fibreboard exports to Canada increased 26 percent Chinese plywood export-oriented plywood enterprises have
to 97,800 tonnes between January to October 2024. diversified marketing.
China’s furniture exports to Canada rose 10 percent to According to China Customs, between January and October
USUS$690 million between January and October 2024. In 2024, 50 percent of China’s plywood was exported to Asia

contrast, China’s sawnwood exports to Canada fell 33 percent a year-on-year increase of 19 percent to 4.99 million cubic
to 1,041 cubic metres over the same period of 2023. metres. Asia was the second largest plywood export market.