HS4 subsector intelligence

Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
HS4 4412 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 44121995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$16.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+1.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

171Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

7Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$16.8B in trade, with -5.3% annualized growth over three years.

Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood is recorded across 4,803 active corridors, with 171 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $8.1B1996: $8.8B1997: $8.7B1998: $6.4B1999: $7.3B2000: $7.2B2001: $6.8B2002: $7.3B2003: $7.9B2004: $10.3B2005: $11.1B2006: $12.6B2007: $13.9B2008: $13.7B2009: $9.6B2010: $11.8B2011: $13.7B2012: $14.0B2013: $14.7B2014: $16.0B2015: $14.9B2016: $14.7B2017: $15.0B2018: $17.0B2019: $14.5B2020: $14.1B2021: $19.7B2022: $20.5B2023: $16.4B2024: $16.8B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$465.0M-15.1%716,181 kmNo
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$460.0M-2.6%7556 kmYes
3IndonesiaIDNJapanJPN$424.7M-10.2%75,772 kmYes
4Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$411.1M-8.4%714,306 kmNo
5ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$343.4M-1.1%79,217 kmNo
6ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$322.6M+9%78,024 kmYes
7BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$314.4M-20.6%77,658 kmNo
8MalaysiaMYSJapanJPN$294.0M-12.1%65,315 kmYes
9ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$272.0M-6.7%71,841 kmYes
10ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$265.5M-7.1%711,441 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$4.9B1967
2IndonesiaIDN$1.7B1037
3Viet NamVNM$1.1B947
4BrazilBRA$816.6M1107
5RussiaRUS$743.4M667
6FinlandFIN$636.0M747
7MalaysiaMYS$595.0M807
8CanadaCAN$476.7M677
9ChileCHL$438.6M567
10ItalyITA$393.1M1107
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.0B817
2JapanJPN$1.1B427
3GermanyDEU$1.1B847
4United KingdomGBR$730.1M657
5Republic of KoreaKOR$694.7M427
6NetherlandsNLD$510.1M737
7AustraliaAUS$480.0M547
8MexicoMEX$474.4M437
9CanadaCAN$467.4M667
10MalaysiaMYS$452.7M367

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4412

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

26 classifications shownPlywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
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Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: of bambooHS6 441210
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Plywood: wood only, each ply 6mm or thinner at least one outer ply of meranti, lauan, sipo, limba, okoume, acajou d\'afrique, pallissandre du bresil, sapelli, obeche, baboen, mahogany, or bois de roseHS6 441211
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Plywood: wood only, each ply 6mm or thinner at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood n.e.s. in item no. 4412.11HS6 441212
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood, each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441213
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood, each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood, (without an outer ply of tropical wood as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441214
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood, each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441219
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Plywood: containing at least one layer of particle board, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous woodHS6 441221
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Plywood: (not consisting only of sheets of wood), with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood and at least one ply of tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441222
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Plywood: (not consisting only of sheets of wood), with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood, with at least one layer of particle board, (without a ply of tropical wood as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441223
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Plywood: (not consisting only of sheets of wood), with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood, not containing a layer of particle board or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441229
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441231
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood, (without an outer ply of tropical wood as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441232
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Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnutHS6 441233
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not listed in subheading 4412.33HS6 441234
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441239
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Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: laminated veneered lumber (LVL): with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS6 441241
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Laminated veneered lumber (LVL): with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous woodHS6 441242
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Laminated veneered lumber (LVL): with both outer plies of coniferous woodHS6 441249
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Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer layer of tropical woodHS6 441251
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Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood, (not containing particle board)HS6 441252
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Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with both outer plies of coniferous woodHS6 441259
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Plywood: n.e.c. in heading 4412, with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS6 441291
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Plywood: (not consisting only of sheets of wood), with at least one ply of tropical wood (specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff), not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous woodHS6 441292
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Plywood: (not consisting only of sheets of wood), no outer ply of non-coniferous and no ply of tropical wood (in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff), but containing at least one layer of particle boardHS6 441293
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Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard (not bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner)HS6 441294
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Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (other than blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, other than of bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner)HS6 441299

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.