China vs Europe: Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity

China
26.36 million m3
in 2024
Europe
32.21 million m3
in 2024
China rank
1st
Europe rank
3rd

Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 32.21 million m3 against 26.36 million m3 in China, a difference of 5.85 million m3.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe ahead.

China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 2.14 million m3 19.42 million m3 17.28 million m3 Europe
2000s 16.70 million m3 34.66 million m3 17.96 million m3 Europe
2010s 35.17 million m3 34.29 million m3 871,070 m3 China
2020s 36.68 million m3 36.64 million m3 41,400 m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity, China or Europe?
Europe, at 32.21 million m3 against 26.36 million m3 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity between China and Europe?
5.85 million m3, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 7,855 data points, 1990–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en