In 2023, Italy's import of plywood sheets at most 6 mm thick with at least one outer ply of tropical wood was recorded at 24.3 thousand cubic meters. From the forecasted data, there is a clear declining trend in imports from 2024 onward, from 22.26 thousand cubic meters in 2024 to 14.7 in 2028. The year-on-year percentage change from 2024 to 2025 is -8.77%, from 2025 to 2026 is -9.41%, from 2026 to 2027 is -10.16%, and from 2027 to 2028 is -11.08%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the span from 2024 to 2028 is -9.53%.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts in global tropical wood supply, changes in eco-friendly material adoption, and policy adjustments regarding sustainable forest management, which could influence import levels and possibly reverse the declining trend if favorable conditions for plywood imports materialize.
