Apparent consumption (defined as production + imports – exports) of wood products around the world totalled 435 million m³ sawnwood, 383 million m³ wood-based panels and 398 million tonnes of paper and paperboard in 2014 (Table 9.6).

Almost two fifths (38%) of all sawnwood in 2014 was consumed in Asia and around one quarter each in Europe (24%) and in North & Central America (26%). Reflecting the increased production of sawnwood in recent years (see Table 9.5), apparent consumption of sawnwood increased by 17% overall between 2010 and 2014. This was driven by a 43% increase in apparent consumption in Asia; there was a 4% decrease in Europe over the same period.

Asia consumed around three fifths (60%) of the world’s wood-based panels in 2014, around one fifth (20%) was consumed in Europe and 14% in North & Central America. Apparent consumption of wood-based panels worldwide increased by 34% between 2010 and 2014, largely resulting from increased demand in Asia.

Almost one half (48%) of all paper and paperboard in 2014 was consumed in Asia, around one quarter (23%) in Europe and a further one fifth (22%)in North & Central America. At a global level, apparent consumption of paper and paperboard increased by 2% between 2010 and 2014.

Source: FAO.

Notes:

1. Cyprus is included in EU-28 total but is part of FAO’s Asia region.

These figures are outside the scope of National Statistics