Plywood and block board

What it is

Panels of glued wood veneers (plywood) or a solid-wood core faced with veneer (block board), used in furniture, doors, kitchens and shuttering.

MR (moisture resistant), BWR and BWP (boiling water proof/marine)Thickness 4 to 25 mmShuttering, structural and fire-retardant plywood

Where India produces it

1. HaryanaYamunanagar

   Plywood and veneer from poplar and eucalyptus.

2. KeralaErnakulam

   Perumbavoor plywood and wood-based panels.

Where imports come from

Imports fell from US$ 293.16 million in 2024-25 to US$ 63.78 million in 2025-26; plywood is under a BIS QCO notified in 2023.

• Nepal — US$ 34.14 million of imports under HS 4412 in 2025-26.
• China — US$ 11.3 million of imports under HS 4412 in 2025-26.
• Vietnam — US$ 10.49 million of imports under HS 4412 in 2025-26.

Rules before you buy or sell

• Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2023: IS 303 (general plywood), IS 710 (marine), IS 5509 (fire retardant), IS 1328 (decorative), IS 4990 (shuttering), IS 10701 (structural), IS 2202 and IS 2191 (flush doors).
• Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023: IS 1659 (block boards), IS 3087 (particle board), IS 12823 (prelaminated particle board), IS 12406 (MDF), IS 3097 (veneered particle board).

Storage and handling

Store sheets flat on a level base, under cover; edges swell if they get wet.

Businesses that use it

Wooden Furniture Making →Block Board and Flush Door Manufacturing →Computer Furniture (Tables and Chairs) →Laminate Wood Flooring →