What is Commercial Plywood?
Commercial plywood is the general-purpose construction grade of plywood: an odd number of veneer layers with a poplar, combi or hardwood core, faced with a decorative or utility species such as okoume, bintangor, pine or poplar. It is the panel most furniture workshops, packaging makers and joineries buy by the container.
Huanawood calibrates and sands every sheet on both faces so it runs cleanly through saws, edge-banders and laminating lines without double handling. Thickness runs from 2.5 mm for cabinet backs up to 25 mm for worktops and crates, with a ±0.3 mm tolerance that keeps automated production predictable.
Specifications
Standard production range. Sizes, glue types and grades outside this table can be produced to order — tell us the specification your customer requires.
| Panel size | 1220 × 2440 mm (4 × 8 ft); other sizes on request |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 2.5 / 3.6 / 5.2 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 25 mm |
| Core | Poplar, combi, hardwood |
| Face / back | Okoume, bintangor, pine, poplar |
| Glue | MR (E1) / WBP melamine |
| Sanding | Both sides, 120–240 grit |
| Thickness tolerance | ±0.3 mm |
| Moisture content | 8–12 % |
| Loading | 20GP ≈ 22 m³ · 40HQ ≈ 52 m³ |
Why buyers choose our Commercial Plywood
Calibrated, not just sanded
Calibration planes the whole sheet to a uniform thickness. Cheaper panels are only sanded, which leaves hills and valleys that show up as glue-line failure on laminating lines.
Face veneers selected per order
Okoume for a clean paint finish, bintangor for a warm red tone, pine for knot character. Tell us the end use and we match the face — not every buyer needs the same look.
E1 as standard, WBP optional
MR (E1) glue covers indoor furniture and packaging. For humid workshops or export crates that sit at sea, we upgrade to WBP melamine at a small premium.
Container-optimised packing
Panels are strapped on marked pallets with edge protectors, so a 40HQ can be unloaded by two people with a hand truck in under an hour.
Applications
Furniture carcasses and cabinets
12–18 mm for sides and shelves; 3–5.2 mm for backs and drawer bottoms.
Packaging crates and pallets
Cheaper grades with poplar face for export packing that still meets ISPM-friendly plywood rules.
Shop fitting and interior joinery
Painted or laminated panels for counters, displays and wall linings.
Door skins and flush doors
3.6 mm and 5.2 mm skins over stabilised cores.
Partition walls and ceilings
Lightweight 9–12 mm panels for non-load-bearing partitions.
Packing & container loading
| Container | Volume | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 20GP | ≈ 22 m³ | About 1,300 sheets of 9 mm |
| 40HQ | ≈ 52 m³ | About 3,000 sheets of 9 mm |
| Pallet | 18–22 pallets per 40HQ | Steel strapped, waterproof wrap |
All shipments are palletised, steel strapped and wrapped in waterproof film. Loading photographs and a full document set are sent for every container.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between commercial plywood and plywood-sheets grade?
Which face veneer should I choose for painting?
Is E1 glue enough for furniture exported to the EU?
What is the MOQ?
How fast can you load after confirmation?
Need a price for Commercial Plywood?
Tell us the specification and destination port. Formal offer within 24 hours, samples available on request.
