Oriented strand board imports in the United States: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of oriented strand board by the United States reached $2.17 billion in 2024 (3.59 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 175 countries. Value rose 13% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.10 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.17B | 3.59M t |
| 2023 | $1.91B | 3.47M t |
| 2022 | $3.25B | 3.73M t |
| 2021 | $4.10B | 3.70M t |
| 2020 | $1.74B | 3.05M t |
| 2019 | $1.09B | 2.84M t |
| 2018 | $1.65B | 3.36M t |
| 2017 | $1.46B | 3.17M t |
Where the United States imports oriented strand board from
Canada alone supplied 93% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $2.01B | 93% |
| Latvia | $87.8M | 4.1% |
| Romania | $39.7M | 1.8% |
| Poland | $14.8M | 0.7% |
| Ireland | $9.2M | 0.4% |
| Luxembourg | $4.7M | 0.2% |
| Mexico | $699K | 0% |
| China | $685K | 0% |
| Czech Republic | $601K | 0% |
| Belgium | $393K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Oriented strand board exports from the United States
In 2024, the United States exported oriented strand board worth $78.5 million (72.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Canada alone took 80% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $62.6M | 80% |
| Mexico | $15.1M | 19% |
| South Korea | $215K | 0.3% |
| Japan | $123K | 0.2% |
| Costa Rica | $120K | 0.2% |
| Chile | $68K | 0.1% |
| Fiji | $62K | 0.1% |
| Bolivia | $44K | 0.1% |
| Bahamas | $41K | 0.1% |
| Belize | $29K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States oriented strand board imports (HS 4410.12): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4410.12: Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances.
Common questions
What is the value of oriented strand board imported by the United States?
The United States imported oriented strand board worth $2.17 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.59 million tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 175 countries worldwide, with 57% of world imports. The value was up 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply oriented strand board to the United States?
Canada was the largest supplier with 93% of the value ($2.01 billion), followed by Latvia (4%) and Romania (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 546% on the year.
What is the average import price of oriented strand board per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $0.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of oriented strand board to the United States changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.46 billion in 2017 to $2.17 billion in 2024, an increase of 49%. The peak was 2021 at $4.10 billion. Over 8 years the average was $2.17 billion a year.
Does the United States also export oriented strand board?
Yes. The United States exported $78.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico and South Korea. On balance the United States is a net importer of this product, by about $2.09 billion a year.
What is the HS code for oriented strand board?
The HS code for oriented strand board is subheading 4410.12. It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4410 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for the United States. Tell us your product to see it live.
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