GITNUXREPORT 2026

Wood Panels Industry Statistics

Wood Panels Industry data shows how 2025’s market shifts are reshaping demand and pricing, with signals that would be easy to miss if you only watched the headline figures. If you want to understand where sourcing, production, and performance are headed next, these updated statistics are the fastest way to see the change.

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Global wood panels consumption was 180 million m³ in 2022.

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Construction sector consumed 55% of wood panels in 2022 globally.

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Europe consumed 52 million m³ of particleboard in 2021.

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US residential construction used 40% of OSB production in 2022.

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China's furniture industry consumed 60 million m³ of panels.

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India's wood panels per capita consumption is 0.15 m³ annually.

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Brazil's packaging sector used 25% of particleboard output.

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Vietnam consumed 12 million m³ for furniture exports.

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Furniture end-use accounted for 35% of global MDF consumption.

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Europe's OSB consumption grew 4% to 18 million m³ in 2021.

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US particleboard consumption in furniture was 5.2 million m³.

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Asia-Pacific consumed 120 million m³ of wood panels in 2022.

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Interior fittings used 28% of plywood globally in 2022.

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Canada's housing market drove 70% OSB consumption.

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Global wood-based panel market size was valued at USD 152.3 billion in 2022.

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The MDF segment dominated the wood panels market with 38% share in 2022.

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North America wood panels market projected to reach USD 45 billion by 2030.

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Asia-Pacific wood panels market grew at 5.2% CAGR from 2018-2022.

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European wood panels market revenue hit EUR 28 billion in 2021.

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Global particleboard market size estimated at USD 45.6 billion in 2023.

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Plywood market valued at USD 62.4 billion globally in 2022.

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OSB market in the US reached USD 12.5 billion in 2022.

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India's wood panels market expected to grow to USD 10 billion by 2027.

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China's wood panels market share is 45% of global value in 2022.

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Brazil wood panels market CAGR of 4.8% forecasted to 2028.

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Vietnam wood panels industry valued at USD 8.2 billion in 2022.

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Turkey's wood panels market grew 6% to USD 2.1 billion in 2022.

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Global wood panels market projected CAGR 5.1% to USD 220 billion by 2030.

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Oriented Strand Board (OSB) market size USD 18.7 billion in 2022.

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Global wood panels production reached 185 million m³ in 2022, with particleboard accounting for 44% of total output.

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In Europe, MDF production volume was 25.6 million m³ in 2021, up 3.2% from the previous year.

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China's wood panel production hit 320 million m³ in 2022, dominating 40% of global capacity.

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US engineered wood products production totaled 12.4 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis) in 2022.

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India's plywood production capacity stands at 5.2 million m³ annually as of 2023.

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Brazil produced 4.1 million m³ of particleboard in 2022, a 5% YoY growth.

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Vietnam's wood panel exports included 8.5 million m³ produced in 2022.

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Russian Federation's sawnwood and panels output was 45 million m³ in 2021.

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Turkey manufactured 7.2 million m³ of MDF in 2022.

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Indonesia's plywood production reached 3.8 million m³ in 2022.

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Canada's OSB production was 7.9 million m³ in 2022.

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Malaysia produced 1.2 million m³ of particleboard in 2021.

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Poland's wood panel production capacity is 15 million m³ per year.

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Egypt's MDF production grew to 0.9 million m³ in 2022.

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South Africa's particleboard output was 0.6 million m³ in 2021.

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Global recycling rate for wood panels reached 45% in 2022.

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European Panel Federation reports 95% of panels use recycled wood fibers.

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China's wood panel industry reduced emissions by 20% since 2015.

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FSC-certified wood panels production hit 30 million m³ globally.

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US engineered wood sequesters 1.2 tons CO2 per m³ of OSB.

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EU wood panels carbon footprint is 50% lower than alternatives.

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India's panel industry planted 2 million trees via CSR in 2022.

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Brazil's zero-deforestation policy covers 80% of panel production.

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Vietnam wood panels use 70% plantation wood sustainably.

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Global energy efficiency in panel production improved 15% by 2022.

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PEFC certification covers 25% of world's wood panel supply.

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Turkey's panels recycle 60% post-consumer waste.

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Water usage in MDF production down 30% industry-wide.

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OSB production emits 0.4 tons CO2e per m³ on average.

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World wood panel exports totaled USD 45.2 billion in 2022.

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China exported 15.3 million m³ of plywood in 2022.

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Vietnam's wood panel exports reached USD 15.1 billion in 2022.

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EU imported 25 million m³ of wood panels in 2021.

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US plywood imports from Canada were 2.1 million m³ in 2022.

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Indonesia exported 3.2 million m³ of plywood globally in 2022.

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Malaysia's wood panel exports valued at USD 7.8 billion in 2022.

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Brazil exported 1.8 million m³ of panels to South America in 2022.

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Russia's wood panel exports dropped 15% to 4.5 million m³ in 2022.

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Turkey exported 2.9 million m³ of MDF to Europe in 2022.

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India's wood panel imports totaled 1.2 million m³ in 2022.

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Canada exported 8.2 million m³ of OSB in 2022.

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Poland's panel exports to EU were 6.1 million m³ in 2021.

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Global plywood trade volume was 28 million m³ in 2022.

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South Korea imported 1.5 million m³ of wood panels from Asia.

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Egypt imported 0.8 million m³ of particleboard in 2022.

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Germany's wood panel imports from non-EU reached 10 million m³.

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Australia's plywood imports totaled 0.4 million m³ in 2022.

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Written by Kevin O'Brien·Edited by Leah Kessler·Fact-checked by Jonathan Hale

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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In 2025, the wood panels industry is juggling demand that is changing shape faster than output can settle. Capacity figures and trade flows that once moved in predictable cycles now show sharper swings, with different segments rising or softening at different speeds. The result is a dataset full of contrasts worth looking at closely, not a single headline that explains it all.

Consumption

1Global wood panels consumption was 180 million m³ in 2022.

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2Construction sector consumed 55% of wood panels in 2022 globally.

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3Europe consumed 52 million m³ of particleboard in 2021.

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4US residential construction used 40% of OSB production in 2022.

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5China's furniture industry consumed 60 million m³ of panels.

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6India's wood panels per capita consumption is 0.15 m³ annually.

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7Brazil's packaging sector used 25% of particleboard output.

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8Vietnam consumed 12 million m³ for furniture exports.

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9Furniture end-use accounted for 35% of global MDF consumption.

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10Europe's OSB consumption grew 4% to 18 million m³ in 2021.

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11US particleboard consumption in furniture was 5.2 million m³.

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12Asia-Pacific consumed 120 million m³ of wood panels in 2022.

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13Interior fittings used 28% of plywood globally in 2022.

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14Canada's housing market drove 70% OSB consumption.

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Consumption Interpretation

Despite its quiet reputation, the wood panel industry is the unshakeable backbone of modern life, propping up our homes, filling them with furniture, and shipping our goods worldwide.

Market Size

1Global wood-based panel market size was valued at USD 152.3 billion in 2022.

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2The MDF segment dominated the wood panels market with 38% share in 2022.

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3North America wood panels market projected to reach USD 45 billion by 2030.

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4Asia-Pacific wood panels market grew at 5.2% CAGR from 2018-2022.

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5European wood panels market revenue hit EUR 28 billion in 2021.

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6Global particleboard market size estimated at USD 45.6 billion in 2023.

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7Plywood market valued at USD 62.4 billion globally in 2022.

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8OSB market in the US reached USD 12.5 billion in 2022.

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9India's wood panels market expected to grow to USD 10 billion by 2027.

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10China's wood panels market share is 45% of global value in 2022.

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11Brazil wood panels market CAGR of 4.8% forecasted to 2028.

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12Vietnam wood panels industry valued at USD 8.2 billion in 2022.

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13Turkey's wood panels market grew 6% to USD 2.1 billion in 2022.

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14Global wood panels market projected CAGR 5.1% to USD 220 billion by 2030.

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15Oriented Strand Board (OSB) market size USD 18.7 billion in 2022.

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Market Size Interpretation

The global wood panel industry, a $152 billion behemoth where MDF wears the crown and Asia-Pacific builds the future, is on a steady climb to a $220 billion peak, proving that even in a digital age, we still find profound value in pressing wood together.

Production

1Global wood panels production reached 185 million m³ in 2022, with particleboard accounting for 44% of total output.

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2In Europe, MDF production volume was 25.6 million m³ in 2021, up 3.2% from the previous year.

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3China's wood panel production hit 320 million m³ in 2022, dominating 40% of global capacity.

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4US engineered wood products production totaled 12.4 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis) in 2022.

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5India's plywood production capacity stands at 5.2 million m³ annually as of 2023.

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6Brazil produced 4.1 million m³ of particleboard in 2022, a 5% YoY growth.

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7Vietnam's wood panel exports included 8.5 million m³ produced in 2022.

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8Russian Federation's sawnwood and panels output was 45 million m³ in 2021.

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9Turkey manufactured 7.2 million m³ of MDF in 2022.

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10Indonesia's plywood production reached 3.8 million m³ in 2022.

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11Canada's OSB production was 7.9 million m³ in 2022.

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12Malaysia produced 1.2 million m³ of particleboard in 2021.

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13Poland's wood panel production capacity is 15 million m³ per year.

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14Egypt's MDF production grew to 0.9 million m³ in 2022.

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15South Africa's particleboard output was 0.6 million m³ in 2021.

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Production Interpretation

It seems the world is trying to build a second, slightly splintery version of itself, with China hammering home its dominance, Europe methodically layering up, and everyone else from Brazil to Vietnam chipping in with relentless, board-by-board growth.

Sustainability

1Global recycling rate for wood panels reached 45% in 2022.

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2European Panel Federation reports 95% of panels use recycled wood fibers.

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3China's wood panel industry reduced emissions by 20% since 2015.

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4FSC-certified wood panels production hit 30 million m³ globally.

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5US engineered wood sequesters 1.2 tons CO2 per m³ of OSB.

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6EU wood panels carbon footprint is 50% lower than alternatives.

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7India's panel industry planted 2 million trees via CSR in 2022.

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8Brazil's zero-deforestation policy covers 80% of panel production.

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9Vietnam wood panels use 70% plantation wood sustainably.

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10Global energy efficiency in panel production improved 15% by 2022.

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11PEFC certification covers 25% of world's wood panel supply.

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12Turkey's panels recycle 60% post-consumer waste.

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13Water usage in MDF production down 30% industry-wide.

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14OSB production emits 0.4 tons CO2e per m³ on average.

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Sustainability Interpretation

The wood panel industry, now deftly juggling a 45% global recycling rate with sequestering CO2 and planting millions of trees, is proving that building our world doesn't have to cost the earth.

Trade

1World wood panel exports totaled USD 45.2 billion in 2022.

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2China exported 15.3 million m³ of plywood in 2022.

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3Vietnam's wood panel exports reached USD 15.1 billion in 2022.

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4EU imported 25 million m³ of wood panels in 2021.

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5US plywood imports from Canada were 2.1 million m³ in 2022.

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6Indonesia exported 3.2 million m³ of plywood globally in 2022.

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7Malaysia's wood panel exports valued at USD 7.8 billion in 2022.

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8Brazil exported 1.8 million m³ of panels to South America in 2022.

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9Russia's wood panel exports dropped 15% to 4.5 million m³ in 2022.

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10Turkey exported 2.9 million m³ of MDF to Europe in 2022.

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11India's wood panel imports totaled 1.2 million m³ in 2022.

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12Canada exported 8.2 million m³ of OSB in 2022.

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13Poland's panel exports to EU were 6.1 million m³ in 2021.

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14Global plywood trade volume was 28 million m³ in 2022.

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15South Korea imported 1.5 million m³ of wood panels from Asia.

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16Egypt imported 0.8 million m³ of particleboard in 2022.

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17Germany's wood panel imports from non-EU reached 10 million m³.

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18Australia's plywood imports totaled 0.4 million m³ in 2022.

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Trade Interpretation

While the world's wood panel trade—a $45.2 billion behemoth in 2022—is cleverly glued together by Asia's staggering volumes, Europe’s insatiable appetite, and North America's reliable exchanges, it's a surprisingly resilient industry where Russia’s drop saw no global splinter.

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Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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