Plywood has become an extremely popular material for many applications where flat straight wood panels are needed. Although once considered only to include wood panels made from alternating veneers, laid at 90 degrees to each other, today’s plywood products include various engineered products specifically produced to meet the growing industrial needs.
Different plywood types stacked together
Plywood prices presented in the charts on this page are sorted by plywood type and thickness. This will help you to choose the type wisely between ACX and CDX, HDO and MDO, Luan and Birch, OSB, and Marine grade plywood. As you can see from the charts, you can spend a lot of money buying just 1/8” thinner boards, which can be up to 30 percent cheaper. The cost of plywood products varies extensively depending upon the thickness of the plywood, the types of wood used to make or finish it, and the type of construction. Within any category of plywood, pricing increases rapidly with thickness.
The first table contains the prices of the most common types of plywood, while the second one is mostly based on the hardwood. Note that this information is gathered from several hardwood stores and may not represent the actual market value in your location. Be sure to check the actual price and availability of your local suppliers.
Plywood is generally divided into three categories: hardwood plywood, which is used for cabinetry and furniture making; softwood plywood, which is used for construction; and engineered woods, which are those that don’t fit the “typical” definition of plywood. These engineered woods take on various appearances and characteristics, each designed to meet particular needs.
Engineered plywood is most commonly used for utilitarian purposes, where appearance is not as much of an issue as in cabinetry and fine furniture. However, as the appreciation for these materials grows, they are finding their way into more and more applications, especially where durability is an important factor.
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