Global Plywood Industry

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 252 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plywood in Thousand Cubic Meters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and South Africa. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 109 companies including many key and niche players such ...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plywood in Thousand Cubic Meters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and South Africa. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 109 companies including many key and niche players such as Atlantic Plywood Corporation, Boise Cascade, LLC, Century Plyboard (India) Ltd., Eksons Corp. Bhd, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Greenply Industries Ltd., Jaya Tiasa Holdings Bhd, Roseburg Forest Products Co., Sarda Plywood Industries Ltd., SDS Lumber Co., Seihoku Corporation, Stimson Lumber Company, Inc., Subur Tiasa Holdings Berhad, Uniply Industries Ltd., UPM-Kymmene Corporation, West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd., Weyerhaeuser Company, and WTK Holdings Berhad. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Global Wood Industry

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study reliability and reporting limitations I-1
Data interpretation & reporting level I-2
Disclaimers I-2
Quantitative techniques & analytics I-2
Product definitions and scope of study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Prelude II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
China Leads the Way in Global Plywood Demand II-2
Ascent of China in Global Plywood Trade II-2
Table 1: Leading Exporters of Plywood Worldwide (2001-2010):
Export Value in US$ Million for China, Malaysia, Indonesia
and Russia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Plywood Faces Competition from Low-Cost Substitutes II-3
Outlook II-3

2. KEY STATISTICS II-4
Table 2: Global Plywood Production by Region (2008- 2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Asia-Oceania,
North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Leading Plywood Producing Countries Worldwide
(2008-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production (In
Thousand Cubic Meters) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 4: World Plywood Imports by Region (2008-2010):
Breakdown of Volume Imports in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Asia-Oceania, Europe, North America, Latin America and Africa
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 5: Leading Plywood Importing Countries Worldwide:
2008-2010 (In Thousand Cubic Meters) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 6: World Plywood Exports by Region (2008-2010):
Breakdown of Volume Exports in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Asia-Oceania, Europe, Latin America, North America and Africa
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 7: Leading Plywood Exporting Countries Worldwide:
2008-2010 (In Thousand Cubic Meters) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9

3. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - A REVIEW II-10
Construction Industry - Current Scenario II-10
Developing Markets to Drive Global Growth II-11
Table 8: GDP Trends Across Key Economies (in %): 2011-2013F
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 9: Worldwide Construction Spending by Country (2011)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 10: Percentage Share of Construction Spending by
Region - 2015E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Regional Perspective II-12
The Americas II-12
Asia Pacific II-13
Europe II-13
European Sovereign Debt Crisis: A Cause of Concern II-13
Africa II-14
Middle East II-14

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-15
What is Plywood? II-15
A Century Long History II-15
Manufacturing Process of Plywood II-15
Grades and Groups of Plywood II-16
Plywood Panels II-16
Softwood Plywood II-16
Hardwood Plywood II-16
Categories in Plywood Panels II-16
Plyform II-16
Types of Plyform Plywood II-17
Plyform Class I II-17
Structural I Plyform II-17
Plyform Class II II-17
B-B Plyform II-17
High-Density Overlay (HDO) Panels II-17
Medium-Density Overlay (MDO) Panels II-17
Canply Exterior Plywood II-18
Advantages of Plywood II-18
Maintenance and Life Span of Plywood II-18

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-19
LP Building Products Upgrades UL-Listed Products II-19
UPM Plywood Unveils Formable Plywood II-19
UPM Showcases New WISA Plywood Solutions II-20
Century Plywoods Launches Exclusive Spanish Design Range II-20

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-21
Refurbished UPM Plywood Mill All Set to Kick-Start Operations II-21
Canfor Acquires Tembec’s Southern British Columbia Interior
Wood Products Assets II-21
St. Croix Valley Hardwoods Divests Forest Products Unit to
Aetna Plywood II-21
Weyerhaeuser Renames Wood Products Business II-22
Century Plyboards Sets Up Plywood Plant II-22
AZEK Building Products and WoodFord Plywood Ink Distribution
Partnership II-22
West Fraser to Divest Eurocan site to KM LNG Operating General
Partnership II-22
ROC Holdings to Acquire Skeena Sawmills Unit of West Fraser II-23
Ainsworth Lumber Acquires Stake in Footner Forest Products II-23
AZEK Building Products Enters into Distribution Partnership
with DIXIEPLY II-23
California Closets® Enter into Agreement with Roseburg II-23
West Fraser Timber Acquires Forest and Farm Licenses and
Assets from Weyerhaeuser Company II-24
UPM to Restructure Timber and Plywood Business II-24
Asian Bamboo Takes Over 40% Stake in Xin Li Feng Bamboo Group II-24
Murphy Acquires a Closed Panel Products Mill II-25
Sumitomo Group to Construct New Plywood Plant II-25
UCM Timber Takes Over Balfour Timber II-25
Shangdong Longsheng Import and Honest Timber Acquire Plysorol II-25
Aspen Planers Acquires Lillooet and Savona Operations of
Ainsworth II-25
Sumitomo Forestry Crest and Toyo Plywood to Merge II-25
Paged Signs Partnership with ZAO II-26
Ainsworth Divests Certain Plywood Assets II-26
Mars Plywood Announces Expansion Plans II-26
Timber Products to Halt White City Operations II-26
Boise Cascade to Shut Down Oregon Manufacturing Facility II-26
UPM to Shift Lahti Plywood Processing Operations II-26
Panel Products Closes Rogue River Plant II-26
Xibei Commences Construction of Plywood Plant II-27
Weyerhaeuser Company to Close Certain Mills and Service Centers II-27
Vetrazzo Signs Deals with KVF Distribution and Atlantic Plywood II-27
Longlac Wood Industries to Close Plywood Plant II-27
Subur Tiasa Holdings Takes over Semarak Veneer & Plywood II-27
CVC Asia Pacific Acquires Asia Dekor Holdings II-27
Century Plyboards (India) Acquires Sharon Wood Industries and
Sharon Veneers II-28
Century Plyboards (India) Takes Over Century Panels II-28
Ernslaw One Acquires Winstone Pulp International II-28
Sveza and UPM Group to Enter into Joint Venture II-28
Weyerhaeuser to Shut Down iLevel® Veneer Technologies Unit II-28
Century Plyboards (India) to Expand Plywood Capacity II-28
Kruger Signs Agreement with Norbord II-29
Canfor to Close Tackama Plywood Mill II-29
UPM Expands Otepää Plywood Plant II-29
CYMAO Holdings to Purchase Poly-Ply Industries II-29
Weyerhaeuser Divests its iLevel Engineered Wood Products
Activities in Europe II-29
Sampoerna Forestry Acquires 43% Stake in Samko Timber II-29
Barlinek to Begin Construction of Plywood Production Plant in
Russia II-30

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-31
Atlantic Plywood Corporation (US) II-31
Boise Cascade, LLC (US) II-31
Century Plyboard (India) Ltd. (India) II-31
Eksons Corp. Bhd (Malaysia) II-32
Georgia-Pacific, LLC (US) II-32
Greenply Industries Ltd. (India) II-32
Jaya Tiasa Holdings Bhd. (Malaysia) II-33
Roseburg Forest Products Co. (US) II-33
Sarda Plywood Industries Ltd. (India) II-33
SDS Lumber Co. (US) II-34
Seihoku Corporation (Japan) II-34
Stimson Lumber Company, Inc. (US) II-34
Subur Tiasa Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) II-35
Ta Ann Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) II-35
Uniply Industries Ltd. (India) II-35
UPM-Kymmene Corporation (Finland) II-35
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd. (Canada) II-36
Weyerhaeuser Company (US) II-36
WTK Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) II-36

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-37
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
China, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle
East/Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 12: Table 12: World Historic Review for Plywood by
Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of
Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Plywood by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 2004, 2011
and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Plywood Industry - Overview III-1
Housing Market Collapse Leads to Capacity Cuts III-1
Plywood Producers’ Concerns about Chinese Imports III-1
US Construction Industry: Overview III-1
Table 14: Residential Construction in the US (2007-2011):
Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and
Multi-Family Units (In 000) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Key Statistics III-2
Table 15: US Softwood Veneer and Plywood Consumption in
Kitchen Cabinets by Species (2010): Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption for Maple, Cherry, Birch and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 16: US Plywood Consumption by End-Use Market (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial
Applications, Repair & Remodeling, Single-Family Homes,
Exports, Nonresidential Construction and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 17: Consumption of Softwood Plywood in North America
by Type (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for
Industrial Production, Residential Improvements,
Non-Residential Construction, Single Family Construction
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Export-Import Statistics III-4
Table 18: US Exports of Plywood and Laminated/Veneered
Panels by Destination (2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown
of Value Exports for Canada, Mexico, Australia, Haiti,
Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 19: US Imports of Plywood and Laminated/ Veneered
Panels by Country of Origin (2010 & 2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports for China, Chile, Indonesia,
Canada, Russia, Malaysia and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 20: US Exports of Softwood Plywood by Country/Region
(2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports for Canada,
Mexico, Latin America, Germany and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Key Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 22: US Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. CANADA III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Current & Future Analysis III-12
Canadian Construction Industry: Overview III-12
Export-Import Statistics III-12
Table 23: Canadian Exports of Plywood and
Laminated/Veneered Panels by Destination (2011 & 2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports for US, Japan,
Australia, UK, China and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 24: Canadian Imports of Plywood and
Laminated/Veneered Panels by Country of Origin (2010 &
2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports for US, China,
Russia, Chile, Finland and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
Key Players III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 26: Canadian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. JAPAN III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
Residential Construction in Japan III-16
Earthquake Triggers Additional Plywood Imports III-16
Malaysia - Japan’s Largest Supplier of Plywood III-16
Delayed Reconstruction Work Builds Plywood Inventories III-16
Plywood Prices Firm, Weaker Demand Prevents Strong Growth III-17
Stable Long Term Growth on Cards for Plywood Market III-17
Japan Agricultural Standard Certification - A Key
Requirement for Importers III-17
Key Statistics III-18
Table 27: Japanese Plywood Production by Type (2008-2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Annual Volume Output for Softwood,
Concrete Form, Hardwood and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 28: Domestic Plywood Supply in Japan (2009-2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Supply Volume for Softwood
and Hardwood (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 29: Japanese Plywood Imports by Country of Origin
(2008-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports for
Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Seihoku Corporation - A Key Player III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4. EUROPE III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current & Future Analysis III-21
Recession and Sovereign Debt Crisis Mangle Plywood Industry III-21
European Plywood Imports Scenario III-21
Increasing Penetration of Chinese Products Concerns Domestic
Producers III-22
Increasing Cautiousness in Plywood Purchases Seeps In III-22
Trends Vary for Different Plywood Products III-22
Affordable Substitutes Eat into Okoumé Plywood Market III-23
European Birch Plywood Prices Decline in Q3 2011 III-23
Plywood Production Scenario: Outline III-23
End-Use Perspective: Construction Industry III-23
The Impact of Eurocrisis III-23
Table 32: Construction Industry in Europe (2010, 2011 &
2012): Percentage Change of Construction Output by Segment
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Construction Spending in the Eurozone III-25
Key Statistics III-25
Table 33: Hardwood Plywood Imports in EU-25 (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Volume by Country of
Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 34: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Plywood by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Finland, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 35: European Historic Review for Plywood by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Sweden,
Finland, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Plywood by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
Sweden, Finland, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004,
2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4a. FRANCE III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 38: French Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4b. GERMANY III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Plywood Industry to Surge III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 40: German Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4c. ITALY III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 42: Italian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Construction Industry in the UK: Overview III-35
Table 43: Residential Construction in the UK (2007-2012E):
Number of Housing Starts in ‘000 Units (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Public Non-Housing Sector III-35
Noteworthy Trends III-36
BIM Makes Inroads into Construction III-36
Contractors Chose Low-Value Contracts III-36
Tender Prices on the Decline III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 44: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 45: UK Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4e. SPAIN III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current and Future Analysis III-38
Impact of Eurocrisis: Spain’s Construction Takes the Biggest
Blow III-38
Table 46: Residential Construction in Spain (2007-2012E):
Number of Housing Starts in ‘000 Units (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 47: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 48: Spanish Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4f. RUSSIA III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Overview III-40
Post Recession, Residential Construction Escalates in Russia III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 49: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 50: Russian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4g. SWEDEN III-42
Market Analysis III-42
Table 51: Swedish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 52: Swedish Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4h. FINLAND III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Market Overview III-44
Trade Scenario III-44
Table 53: Finnish Annual Plywood Export Volume: 2001-2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 54: Finnish Plywood Exports by Destination
Country/Region (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export
Volume for EU, North America, Asia, Japan, Africa, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Product Launches III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments III-46
Upm-Kymmene Corporation - A Key Player III-47
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 55: Finnish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 56: Finnish Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4i. REST OF EUROPE III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
An Overview of Turkish Plywood Market III-49
Imports Capture Significant Share of Plywood Supply in Turkey III-49
Key Statistics III-49
Table 57: Turkish Annual Plywood Production: 2009-2012 (In
'000 Cubic Meters) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 58: Turkish Annual Plywood Exports and Imports:
2009-2012 (In '000 Cubic Meters) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 59: Turkish Annual Tropical Plywood Production:
2009-2012 (In '000 Cubic Meters) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 60: Turkish Annual Tropical Plywood Exports, Imports
and Trade Balance: 2009-2012 (In '000 Cubic Meters)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Strategic Corporate Development III-51
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic
Meters for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 62: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Plywood -
Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current and Future Analysis III-53
Eurocrisis Impacts Timber Production in Malaysia and Indonesia III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 63: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Plywood by Geographic Region - Australia,
China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plywood by
Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, Indonesia,
Korea, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 65: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Plywood by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea,
Malaysia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2004,
2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

5a. AUSTRALIA III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Plywood and Veneer Manufacturing Industry III-57
Housing Starts in Australia III-57
Table 66: Construction Industry in Australia (2010-2012) -
Housing Starts for Private Houses and Other Residences in
‘000 per annum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 67: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 68: Australian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

5b. CHINA III-59
A.Market Analysis III-59
Current & Future Analysis III-59
Steady Supply and Technological Advancements Drive the
Chinese Ascent in Plywood Industry III-59
Recession Incites the Much Needed Capacity Rationalization III-59
Chinese Plywood Output and Trade in Recent Years - A Brief
Insight III-60
Construction Industry - Overview III-60
Residential Construction in China III-60
Government Policies Brings Housing Prices under Control III-61
Market Trends III-61
Domestic Demand Set to Soar III-61
Chinese Prop Growth of Imported Plywood III-61
Favorable Trade Agreements with Neighboring Countries Boost
Growth III-61
Challenges Faced III-61
Illegal Trademarking - A Rising Problem III-61
Limited Use of Wood in Construction - A Major Problem III-62
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 69: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 70: Chinese Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

5c. INDIA III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Current & Future Analysis III-64
Indian Plywood Industry - Overview III-64
Shortage of Residential Units and Commercial Space Bode Well
for Plywood Industry III-64
Organized Sector Driving Growth III-64
MDF to Benefit from Stricter Licensing Policy on Plywood
Capacity Addition III-65
Greenply Dominates the Organized Sector III-65
Table 71: Leading Players in the Indian Organized Plywood
Industry (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Greenply, Century Ply, Archid Ply, Sarda Ply, Uniply and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Strategic Corporate Development III-66
Key Players III-66
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 72: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 73: Indian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

5d. INDONESIA III-69
A.Market Analysis III-69
Current & Future Analysis III-69
Overview of Indonesian Exports III-69
Challenges Facing Plywood Market III-69
Market Trends III-69
China Poses Threat to the Domestic Market III-69
Decreasing Supply of Logs Leads to Reduced Production III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 74: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 75: Indonesian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

5e. KOREA III-72
Market Analysis III-72
Table 76: Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 77: Korean Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

5f. MALAYSIA III-74
A.Market Analysis III-74
Current & Future Analysis III-74
Plywood Industry - Overview III-74
The Origin III-74
Supply Tightening and Substitutes - A Drag on Prospects III-74
Illegal Trade Allegations - A Jolt to the Industry III-75
Korea Levies Anti-Dumping Duties on Malaysian Plywood Suppliers III-75
Malaysia Begins Work on Fixing Domestic Prices for Plywood III-75
Restoration Efforts Already Underway III-76
Key Players III-76
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 78: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 79: Malaysian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

5g. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-79
A.Market Analysis III-79
Current & Future Analysis III-79
Taiwan - Fading Out in the Global Plywood Market III-79
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic
Meters for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plywood -
Annual Consumption in Million Thousand Meters for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

6. LATIN AMERICA III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Construction Spends Surge in Latin America III-81
Latin American Plywood Market: Current & Future Analysis III-81
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 82: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Plywood by Geographic Region - Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Rest of Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 83: Latin America Historic Review for Plywood by
Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru
and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 84: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Plywood by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and
Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

6a. ARGENTINA III-85
Market Analysis III-85
Table 85: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 86: Argentinean Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

6b. BRAZIL III-87
A.Market Analysis III-87
Current & Future Analysis III-87
Tropical Plywood Market Overview III-87
Imports of Timber Gain Prominence III-87
B.Market Analytics III-88
Table 87: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 88: Brazilian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

6c. CHILE III-89
Market Analysis III-89
Table 89: Chilean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 90: Chilean Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

6d. MEXICO III-91
A.Market Analysis III-91
Current & Future Analysis III-91
Economic Recession Impacts Plywood Demand III-91
B.Market Analytics III-91
Table 91: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 92: Mexican Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

6e. PERU III-93
Market Analysis III-93
Table 93: Peruvian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 94: Peruvian Historic Review for Plywood - Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

6f. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-95
Market Analysis III-95
Table 95: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Plywood - Annual Consumption in Thousand
Cubic Meters for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 96: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for Plywood
- Annual Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

7. MIDDLE EAST/ AFRICA III-97
A.Market Analysis III-97
South African Construction Market Continues to Remain
Challenging III-97
Plywood Market: Current Scenario III-97
B.Market Analytics III-98
Table 97: Middle East/ Africa Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for Plywood by Geographic Region - South
Africa and Rest of Middle East/ Africa Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Cubic Meters for Years 2010 through 2018
(includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 98: Middle East/ African Historic Review for Plywood
by Geographic Region - South Africa and Rest of Middle East/
Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Cubic Meters for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 99: Middle East/Africa 15-Year Perspective for
Plywood by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for South Africa and Rest of Middle
East/ Africa Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 109 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - (112)

The United States (26)
Canada (2)
Japan (2)
Europe (36)
- France (6)
- Germany (3)
- Italy (6)
- Spain (6)
- Rest of Europe (15)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (44)
Latin America (2)