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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)

2022
World Trade $12.9BRnk 318 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.38B | $3.62BCanada | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.24Rnk 482 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -8.72%Rnk 1096 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.054%Rnk 318 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Particle Board. In 2022, Particle Board were the world's 318th most traded product, with a total trade of $12.9B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Particle Board decreased by -8.72%, from $14.1B to $12.9B. Trade in Particle Board represent 0.054% 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 2022 the top exporters of Particle Board  were Canada ($3.38B), Germany ($945M), Austria ($874M), France ($552M), and Romania ($532M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Particle Board were United States ($3.62B), Germany ($1.1B), Poland ($454M), France ($452M), and Italy ($414M).

Ranking Particle Board ranks 482nd 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 (2022)Canada$3.38B
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.62B

In 2022 Particle Board were the world's 318th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Particle Board were Canada ($3.38B), Germany ($945M), Austria ($874M), France ($552M), and Romania ($532M).

In 2022, the top importers of Particle Board were United States ($3.62B), Germany ($1.1B), Poland ($454M), France ($452M), and Italy ($414M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)France$118M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Japan$73.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Particle Board grew the fastest in France ($118M), Italy ($57.5M), Turkey ($50.8M), Ecuador ($38.5M), and United States ($34.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Particle Board were Japan ($73.2M), Spain ($52.6M), Italy ($51.1M), Colombia ($48.1M), and Mexico ($25.8M).

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Exporters of Particle Board (2021 - 2022)

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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 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.45. This means that most of the exports of Particle Board are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Particle Board

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Canada$3.17B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$3.35B

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Particle Board were Canada ($3.17B), Austria ($679M), Russia ($423M), Thailand ($411M), and Romania ($402M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Particle Board were United States ($3.35B), Netherlands ($306M), United Kingdom ($287M), Japan ($249M), and South Korea ($207M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Particle Board, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Particle board of wood ($12.5B) and Particle board of ligneous materials except... ($396M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Particle Board by percentage of total 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

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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 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 (2022)

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