Import plywood from Vietnam
The steps from enquiry to your port.
Import plywood from Vietnam guideTechnical notes · buying and shipping
Importing plywood from Vietnam guides: one container, start to port
In short
These guides follow one container from our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong to your port. PK Ply sells from one 40HC, ships FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF, loads about 43–47 m³ per 40HC depending on the core, and reaches Northern Europe in about 30–40 days at sea. Our mills ship up to 150 containers a month.
- MOQ one 40HC
- FOB Hai Phong · CFR · CIF
- 30% deposit
- 70% against B/L
- 43–47 m³ per 40HC
- EU document set
- minimum order
- 1×40HC
- production after deposit
- 15–45 days
- per 40HC, by core
- 43–47 m³
- containers a month, up to
- 150
Film
Buying and shipping in one film
The film follows one order: the enquiry and technical sheet, the deposit, production, loading at the mill and the draft documents sent for approval.
The short answer
How can I find and check a plywood manufacturer in Vietnam?
Ask for proof that only a mill can give: certificates in the mill's own scope, a test report on its own specimen, real photos and clips of its lines, and a visit or video call from the press floor. A trading office cannot show the press.
Check every certificate number on the issuer's own database. The FSC chain of custody of our mills is SGSHK-COC-370674; the CE factory production control certificate is 0407-CPR-2146.
Our plywood is made in two mills of our own in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, one of them a modern plant that started production in 2026. Together they ship up to 150 containers a month, produced and exported directly from the mills.
Transit
How long does sea transit take from Hai Phong to Europe?
About 30–40 days to Northern Europe and 25–35 days to the Mediterranean. The carrier and the route set the final figure.
| Region | Typical port | Days at sea |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Hamburg, Felixstowe | 30–40 days |
| Mediterranean | Genoa, Koper | 25–35 days |
| Middle East | Jeddah | 15–25 days |
| West Africa | Lagos | 35–50 days |
| US East Coast | Baltimore | 35–45 days |
| US West Coast | Seattle | 20–30 days |
| South-East Asia | Manila | 5–12 days |
40HC
How many m³ of film-faced plywood fit in a 40HC?
About 47 m³ of Acacia-core panels or about 43 m³ of Eucalyptus-core panels. Eucalyptus is denser, so its loads stop at the weight limit first.
In sheets, that is about 880 sheets of 18 mm 1220 × 2440 mm with an Acacia core, or 795 with a Eucalyptus core. These are planning figures from our packing model; real sheets are weighed before final loading.
Documents
Which documents come with an EU-bound plywood shipment?
Shipping papers, origin papers and the order's certificate files. Certificate files come before the order is confirmed; draft shipping documents come for approval after loading.
Commercial invoice and packing list
Per container, with sheets, packs and m³.
Bill of lading
The scanned B/L releases the 70% balance.
Certificate of origin, EUR.1
For EU-bound lots.
Phytosanitary and fumigation papers
For the wooden pallets and dunnage under ISPM 15.
Insurance certificate
Under CIF terms.
EUTR / EUDR file set
Including the GeoJSON plot data for your DDS.
Certificate documents
FSC claim on the sales documents, emission certificate, test reports for the agreed build.
Notes
Importing plywood from Vietnam guides and order pages
Start with the import guide; the other notes go deeper into one step each.
What sets the price
Core, glue, film and size behind a price.
Plywood price driversOrder process
Our order steps, one by one.
Our order processTerms of supply
MOQ, payment, Incoterms and samples.
Our terms of supplyDocuments with each container
The full document set, explained.
Documents with each containerFOB, CFR or CIF
Where risk passes and who pays freight.
FOB, CFR or CIF for formwork plywoodChoosing a manufacturer
What to check before the first order.
Choosing a formwork plywood manufacturerVisit and audit our mill
How a mill visit or video audit runs.
Visit and audit our millSamples
How to order and judge samples.
Film-faced plywood samplesComparing quotes
Same name, different build.
Comparing film-faced plywood quotesFreight cost
What moves the freight on a 40HC.
Freight cost for formwork plywoodBuyer questions
Questions about buying and shipping
How can I check a plywood manufacturer in Vietnam?
Verify certificate numbers on the issuers' databases, ask for test reports on the mill's own specimens and see the press floor on a visit or video call.
Which delivery and payment terms apply to your orders?
FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF; 30% deposit, then 70% against the scanned B/L by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight.
How many m³ of film-faced plywood fit in a 40HC?
About 47 m³ with an Acacia core or about 43 m³ with a Eucalyptus core, as planning figures.
How long does sea transit take from Hai Phong to Europe?
About 30–40 days to Northern Europe and 25–35 days to the Mediterranean, depending on carrier and route.
Which documents come with an EU-bound shipment?
Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, EUR.1, phytosanitary and fumigation papers, insurance under CIF, the certificate documents of the order and the EUTR/EUDR file set.
Where is your plywood made and how much can you ship?
In our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam, which ship up to 150 containers a month.
Quotation
Send your specification
Send the panel, quantity and port of discharge. We reply with a technical sheet, a load plan and an FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF price.