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Expert plywood product tutorials and catalogue updates will have you completing your project in no time. Read More - [laminated plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/laminated-plywood) - [marine plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/marine-plywood) - [birch plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/birch-plywood) - [laser plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/laser-plywood) - [veneer plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/veneer-plywood) - [strataply](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/strataply) - [Decoply](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/decoply) - [Laminato](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/laminato) - [spotless laminate](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/spotless-laminate) - [bamboo](https://blog.plyco.com.au/topic/bamboo) # [Where Does Plywood Come From?](https://blog.plyco.com.au/where-does-plywood-come-from) [Read More →](https://blog.plyco.com.au/where-does-plywood-come-from) ### Categories ![Arrow](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/Pack-1%20Assets/Fold%20Arrow.png?width=13&height=8&name=Fold%20Arrow.png "Arrow") - [architectural plywood (13)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/architectural-plywood) - [artificial intelligence (7)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [bamboo (10)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/bamboo) - [birch plywood (29)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/birch-plywood) - [cladding (3)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/cladding) - [competition (6)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/competition) - [complete guides (22)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/complete-guides) - [construction plywood (10)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/construction-plywood) - [cut to size (2)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/cut-to-size) - [Decoply (22)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/decoply) - [egger (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/egger) - [event (3)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/event) - [featured customer (16)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/featured-customer) - [forestone (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/forestone) - [formply (4)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/formply) - [general plywood (45)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/general-plywood) - [inspiration (7)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/inspiration) - [jobs (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/jobs) - [kitchen benchtops (13)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/kitchen-benchtops) - [laminate (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/tag/laminate) - - - [All Posts](https://blog.plyco.com.au) # Where Does Plywood Come From? - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) One of the most common questions we receive at Plyco pertains to the origins of our plywood. Many people are looking to utilise Australian products as much as they can, while others have a particular geographical preference for one reason or another. It’s impossible to answer the “where does your plywood come from?” question in a quick fashion. Plyco sources its [plywood](https://plyco.com.au/collections/all) from practically all corners of the globe! To give customers an idea of just how global our collection is, we’ve put together an overview of the locations we source from and some of the most popular products found in those regions. ## Australian Plywood Products The overwhelming majority of Plyco’s plywood products are sourced in Australia’s own backyard. If you were to throw a dart in the Plyco showroom (please refrain from actually doing this) you’re most likely to hit a product that is homegrown. For example, our [Hoop Pine](https://plyco.com.au/products/ac-hoop-pine) products all come from sustainable plantations in sunny Queensland. Hoop Pine is one of the most revered products when it comes to plywood, with the marine variety by far and away the best in its class. ![Hoop Pine - AC Hoop Pine Exterior Bathroom Cabinetry](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Hoop%20Pine%20-%20AC%20Hoop%20Pine%20Exterior.jpg?width=596&name=Hoop%20Pine%20-%20AC%20Hoop%20Pine%20Exterior.jpg) > Hoop Pine bathroom cabinetry made by Plyco customer SC Weir Cabinets If [laser cutting](https://blog.plyco.com.au/difference-between-cnc-and-laser-cutting) is your area of expertise, you’ll find that almost half of our [12 Laserply options](https://blog.plyco.com.au/types-of-laser-plywood) are Australian products. These cover a wide range of visual aesthetics, from the deep red of [Jarrah](https://plyco.com.au/products/jarrah-laserply) (sourced from Western Australia) to the lighter golden tones of [Golden Sassafras](https://plyco.com.au/products/tasmanian-sassafras-laserply) (sourced from Tasmania). With Plyco’s [Laserply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laser-cut-plywood-collection) collection it has never been easier to support the Australian plywood industry. The local love extends to all of our veneered and laminated ranges too. If you’re browsing the [Strataply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/strataply-plywood-products), [Laminato](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laminato-plywood-products), or general veneered ranges, you’ll encounter plenty of Aussie faces! ## European Plywood Products Europe is a genuine powerhouse when it comes to producing high quality plywood products. If you’ve ever worked with plywood before there’s a good chance you’ve come in contact with the standard bearer for ply: [Birch](https://plyco.com.au/pages/birch-plywood-collection). Plyco’s Birch Plywood is sourced from Russia and is the backbone of many of the products you can buy. [Premium Birch Plywood](https://plyco.com.au/products/birch-premium) is renowned in the industry, which is why we use it as the core for architectural products like [Spotless Laminate](https://plyco.com.au/pages/spotless-laminate) and [Decoply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/decoply-plywood-products). Russian Birch is so structurally reliable while also remaining affordable, that using any other plywood substrate just wouldn’t make sense. ![Birch Ply Cabinet hudsonkuhnell](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Birch%20Ply%20Cabinet%20hudsonkuhnell.jpg?width=1080&name=Birch%20Ply%20Cabinet%20hudsonkuhnell.jpg) > Premium Birch Plywood Cabinetry Another one of our most popular plywood products, [European Poplar](https://plyco.com.au/products/poplar), is sourced from Italy, while the [Beech veneer](https://plyco.com.au/products/quadro-beech) and [Laserply](https://plyco.com.au/products/european-beech-laserply) options we stock are also a European product. ## Asian Plywood Products Travelling a little closer to home, Asia has also been a great source for incredible plywood products. As you could probably guess, our [Bamboo](https://blog.plyco.com.au/bamboo-an-environmentally-friendly-choice-for-woodworking-projects) products fall into this category. Bamboo has been making waves in the industry for a number of reasons. It has gorgeous aesthetic qualities, is incredibly strong, and is arguably the most sustainable wood product on the market. Additionally, it’s also available in multiple different visual options, so if you’re looking for a [dark](https://plyco.com.au/products/bamboo-carbonised-laserply) or a [light](https://plyco.com.au/products/bamboo-narrow-grain-natural-laserply) plywood product Bamboo still has you covered. ![bamboo plywood book laser cutting](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/BambooTree_Medium-1.jpg?width=2592&name=BambooTree_Medium-1.jpg) > A book made from Bamboo Laserply by Studio Bianco Asia is also notable for its [Pacific Maple Marine Plywood](https://plyco.com.au/products/pacific-maple-marine). This is a perfect option if you need the qualities and capabilities of a [Marine Plywood](https://plyco.com.au/pages/marine-plywood-collection), but you’re working on a budget or don’t need all of the bells and whistles found in something like Hoop Pine. Lastly, there’s also our [Fijian Cedar Laserply](https://plyco.com.au/products/fijian-cedar-laserply), which as the name tells you, is native to the island of Fiji. ## American Plywood Products Unsurprisingly, several American plywood species have found their way to Plyco. These are mostly in the form of veneers that we stock, such as [American Oak](https://plyco.com.au/products/quadro-american-oak), [American Walnut](https://plyco.com.au/products/quadro-american-walnut), and [American Cherry](https://plyco.com.au/products/quadro-american-cherry) which can be found throughout the [Strataply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/strataply-plywood-products), [Laminato](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laminato-plywood-products), and general veneered plywood ranges. ![Radiata Pine BC Plywood Shop Fit Out](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Radiata%20Pine%20BC%20Shop%20Fit%20Out.png?width=590&name=Radiata%20Pine%20BC%20Shop%20Fit%20Out.png) > Plyco's Radiata Pine Plywood used for a shopfitting project [Radiata Pine Plywood](https://plyco.com.au/products/radiata-bc) is also a major part of Plyco’s plywood offerings. Combining a high quality face and an A-bond exterior grade glue, Radiata Pine is a staple for those who work with ply. If you’re a laser cutting enthusiast, we also offer [Radiata Pine Laserply](https://plyco.com.au/products/radiata-laserply).   This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ![Search\_Image](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Search_Image.png?width=15&name=Search_Image.png "Search_Image") ### Complete Guides - [The Plyco Guide to Legnoply](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-legnoply) - [The Plyco Guide To Easycraft](https://blog.plyco.com.au/the-plyco-guide-to-easycraft) - [Plyco’s Guide To Wall Panelling](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-wall-panelling) - [The Plyco Guide to MicroPanel](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-micropanel) - [The Plyco Guide to Architectural Plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-architectural-plywood) - [The Plyco Guide to Construction Plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-construction-plywood) - [The Plyco Guide to Cladding](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-cladding) - [The Plyco Guide to Melamine](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-melamine) - [The Plyco Guide to Riga Plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-riga-plywood) - [The Plyco Guide to Formply](https://blog.plyco.com.au/the-plyco-guide-to-formply) - [The Plyco Guide to Quadro Plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/plyco-guide-to-quadro-plywood) - [The Plyco Guide to MDF](https://blog.plyco.com.au/the-plyco-guide-to-mdf) ### Popular Posts ## Subscribe For The Latest News ## Related Posts ## [Introducing Laminated Poplar Plywood](https://blog.plyco.com.au/introducing-laminated-poplar-plywood) Are you looking for a lightweight, robust product that is ideally suited for caravans, trailers, tiny houses, mobile homes, or displays where weight i... 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[Plyco Team](https://blog.plyco.com.au/author/plyco-team) 8 June 2020, 11:00:00 am ABOUT PLYCO - Plyco staff dream of pine scented car fresheners. - A proud manufacturer, distributor and retailer of timber-based panel products, Plyco is 100% Australian owned. Sourced from all over the world in all sizes, thicknesses and grades, you could say our factories are the United Nations of timber.  [Read more.](https://plyco.com.au/pages/about-us) Company - [About Us](https://plyco.com.au/pages/about-us) - [Blog](https://plyco.com.au/blogs/news) - [Contact Us](https://plyco.com.au/pages/contact-us) - [Cut To Size](https://plyco.com.au/pages/cut-to-size) - [FAQ](https://landing.plyco.com.au/faq) - [Laserply Club](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laserply-club?smile_deep_link=home) - [Plyco New Zealand](https://plyco.co.nz/) - [Project Inspiration](https://plyco.com.au/pages/featured-customer-projects) - [Refund Policy](https://plyco.com.au/policies/refund-policy) - [Schools Laserply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/schools-laserply-program) - [Shipping](https://plyco.com.au/pages/shipping-information) - [Terms of service](https://plyco.com.au/policies/terms-of-service) Collections - [Architectural](https://plyco.com.au/pages/architectural-plywood-collection) - [Birch](https://plyco.com.au/pages/birch-plywood-collection) - [Caravans](https://plyco.com.au/pages/caravans) - [Cladding](https://plyco.com.au/pages/cladding-plywood-products) - [Construction](https://plyco.com.au/pages/construction-plywood-collection) - [Flooring](https://plyco.com.au/pages/plywood-and-particleboard-flooring) - [Kitchen Benchtops](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laminated-kitchen-benchtops) - [Laserply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laser-cut-plywood-collection) - [Marine](https://plyco.com.au/pages/marine-plywood-collection) - [Tabletops](https://plyco.com.au/pages/tabletop-plywood-collection) - [Veneered Plywood](https://plyco.com.au/collections/veneered-plywood) - [Wall Panelling](https://plyco.com.au/pages/wall-panelling) Featured - [Decoply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/decoply-plywood-products) - [Formply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/formply-plywood-products) - [Laminex Surround](https://plyco.com.au/pages/laminex-surround-products) - [Legnoply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/legnoply-products) - [MDF](https://plyco.com.au/pages/mdf-panel-products) - [Melamine](https://plyco.com.au/pages/melamine-sheet-products) - [Micropanel](https://plyco.com.au/pages/micropanel-products) - [Particle Board](https://plyco.com.au/pages/particleboard-panel-products) - [Spotless Laminate](https://plyco.com.au/pages/spotless-laminate) - [Shadowclad](https://plyco.com.au/products/shadowclad) - [Vanply](https://plyco.com.au/pages/vanply-products) - [Weather Groove](https://plyco.com.au/pages/weather-groove-products) © Plyco - Timber and Plywood Panels Follow Us - [![facebook (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/facebook%20(1).svg) ![facebook](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/plyco1) - [![twitter-grey](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/twitter-grey.png) ![twitter-color](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/twitter-color.png)](https://www.instagram.com/plyco/) - [![instagram (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/instagram%20(1).svg) ![instagram](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/plyco/) - [![pinterest-grey (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/pinterest-grey%20(1).png) ![pinterest-color (1)](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/pinterest-color%20(1).png)](https://www.pinterest.com/plyco1) - [![youtube-grey](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/youtube-grey.png) ![youtube-color](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/youtube-color.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtNTBMWaIGmWbg29R_C9-w) - [![vimeo-grey](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/vimeo-grey.png) ![vimeo-color](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/vimeo-color.png)](https://www.instagram.com/plyco/) - [![linkedin-grey](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/linkedin-grey.png) ![linkedin-color](https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/linkedin-color.png)](https://www.instagram.com/plyco/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Plyco Team", "url" : "https://blog.plyco.com.au/author/plyco-team" }, "dateModified" : "2020-06-08T01:00:00.456Z", "datePublished" : "2020-06-08T01:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "Where Does Plywood Come From?", "image" : [ "https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/Plywood%20Plantation.jpeg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.plyco.com.au/where-does-plywood-come-from", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.plyco.com.au/hubfs/PLYCO%20Logo.jpg" }, "name" : "Plyco Pty Ltd" } } ```