How Much Does Plywood Weigh?

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The actual weight of plywood varies by product and manufacturer which can make it challenging to predict the weight perfectly. On average, a 4′ x 8′ sheet of 3/4″ softwood plywood weighs about 61 pounds. Read on to learn more about what impacts the weight and find the weight for different varieties and thicknesses of plywood.

What Affects the Weight of Plywood

A few factors impact the weight of plywood. The precise thickness of the panel is a major factor in the weight. Not all plywood is the nominal thickness after drying. Learn more about the actual thickness of plywood.

In addition to thickness, the type of plywood is a major factor in how much it weighs. Different species of woods have varying densities. For example, hardwood lumber weighs more than softwood lumber due to higher densities. Calculate the weight of different species of lumber using our lumber weight calculator.

Different types of plywood also have varying amounts of glues and resins, which affect the weight significantly. In addition to using different amounts of glues and resins, different types of resin vary in weight. There are some varieties of plywood that use special resin to reduce the weight, for instance, lightweight plywood products.

Different grades of plywood may also have more or fewer voids than others, which might slightly impact the weight. A panel made up mostly of particles and glue(MDF) will be much denser than plywood with many voids and less glue.

Plywood Weight Chart

The charts below show the weight of plywood panels at different thicknesses. Weight may vary slightly by manufacturer and product.

Standard Plywood Dimensions

Weight of 4′ x 8′ sheets of various types and thicknesses of plywood measured in pounds.
Plywood Type	Plywood Thickness
Plywood Type	1/4″	3/8″	1/2″	5/8″	3/4″	1-1/8″
Softwood Plywood	22 lbs	28.5 lbs	40.5 lbs	48 lbs	61 lbs	84.5 lbs
Hardwood Plywood	24.5 lbs	31.5 lbs	45 lbs	53 lbs	67.5 lbs	94 lbs
Marine Plywood	27 lbs	35 lbs	50 lbs	59 lbs	75 lbs	104 lbs
Baltic Birch	26 lbs	33.5 lbs	48 lbs	56.5 lbs	71.5 lbs	99.5 lbs
Particle Board	33 lbs	43 lbs	61 lbs	72 lbs	91 lbs	127 lbs
MDF	36 lbs	46.5 lbs	66.7 lbs	78.5 lbs	99.5 lbs	138.5 lbs
MDO	20 lbs	26 lbs	37.5 lbs	44 lbs	56 lbs	77.5 lbs
OSB	25.5 lbs	33 lbs	47 lbs	55.5 lbs	70.5 lbs	98 lbs

Metric Plywood Dimensions

Approximate metric weight of 1220mm x 2440mm sheets of various types and thicknesses of plywood measured in kilograms.
Plywood Type	Plywood Thickness
Plywood Type	6mm	9.5mm	12.5mm	15.5mm	18.5mm	28.5mm
Softwood Plywood	9.98 kg	12.93 kg	18.37 kg	21.77 kg	27.67 kg	38.33 kg
Hardwood Plywood	11.11 kg	14.29 kg	20.41 kg	24.04 kg	30.62 kg	42.64 kg
Marine Plywood	12.25 kg	15.88 kg	22.68 kg	26.76 kg	34.02 kg	47.17 kg
Baltic Birch	11.79 kg	15.2 kg	21.77 kg	25.63 kg	32.43 kg	45.13 kg
Particle Board	14.97 kg	19.5 kg	27.67 kg	32.66 kg	41.28 kg	57.61 kg
MDF	16.33 kg	21.09 kg	30.25 kg	35.61 kg	45.13 kg	62.82 kg
MDO	9.07 kg	11.79 kg	17.01 kg	19.96 kg	25.4 kg	35.15 kg
OSB	11.57 kg	14.97 kg	21.32 kg	25.17 kg	31.98 kg	44.45 kg