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Plywood suppliers and buyers
Plywood producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Plywood
Plywood is traded by volume in cubic metres, in packs on ships or in containers. The thickness, size, the face grade and the glue type are agreed, and sales are usually FOB or CIF.
Plywood exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Plywood were worth about USD 16.7 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were China (27.9%), Indonesia (10.6%), Vietnam (7.5%), Brazil (5.1%). The largest importing countries were United States (18.5%), Japan (6.8%), Germany (5.8%), South Korea (4.1%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 27.9% |
| Indonesia | 10.6% |
| Vietnam | 7.5% |
| Brazil | 5.1% |
| Russia | 4.4% |
| Malaysia | 3.9% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 18.5% |
| Japan | 6.8% |
| Germany | 5.8% |
| South Korea | 4.1% |
| United Kingdom | 4% |
| Netherlands | 3.3% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 4412 (a wider product group). The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Plywood offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Plywood works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Plywood is normally shipped by general cargo ship. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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