The author introduces international and national background of wood-based panel industry development in China,pointes out four major new challenges,like severe raw material shortage,weak export market,strict government requirements for production safety,environmental protection and product quality as well as being listed in "high pollution,high environment risk" product catalog issued by the Ministry of Environment Protection in China,that the wood-based panel industry in China has to face right now and in the future.He also makes suggestions such as strengthening self-confidence,changing thoughts,improving management and carrying out green development for the industry to consider.