China, mainland vs World: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value

China, mainland
46.10 million 1000 USD
in 2024
World
282.39 million 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 282.39 million 1000 USD against 46.10 million 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 236.29 million 1000 USD.

That makes World's figure about 6.1 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1960s 37,281 1000 USD 8.23 million 1000 USD 8.20 million 1000 USD World
1970s 122,711 1000 USD 30.95 million 1000 USD 30.82 million 1000 USD World
1980s 1.32 million 1000 USD 69.27 million 1000 USD 67.95 million 1000 USD World
1990s 4.00 million 1000 USD 127.92 million 1000 USD 123.91 million 1000 USD World
2000s 14.84 million 1000 USD 186.61 million 1000 USD 171.77 million 1000 USD World
2010s 40.61 million 1000 USD 254.02 million 1000 USD 213.40 million 1000 USD World
2020s 47.37 million 1000 USD 289.23 million 1000 USD 241.86 million 1000 USD World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, China, mainland or World?
World, at 282.39 million 1000 USD against 46.10 million 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value between China, mainland and World?
236.29 million 1000 USD, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
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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