Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China
China: Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 7,698 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China stood at 7,698 m3.
The figure is down 57.0% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China peaked at 180,995 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,108 m3, in 1997.
That places China 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,108 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 2,926 m3 | +164.1% |
| 1999 | 180,995 m3 | +6085.7% |
| 2000 | 21,119 m3 | -88.3% |
| 2001 | 22,655 m3 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 34,563 m3 | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 20,822 m3 | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 19,007 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 33,744 m3 | +77.5% |
| 2007 | 4,652 m3 | -86.2% |
| 2008 | 21,300 m3 | +357.9% |
| 2009 | 14,439 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 27,171 m3 | +88.2% |
| 2011 | 17,788 m3 | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 13,206 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 20,724 m3 | +56.9% |
| 2014 | 15,267 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 18,955 m3 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 13,572 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 17,909 m3 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 7,698 m3 | -57.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7,698 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144 m3, 53.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 7,698 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147.5 m3, 52.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +6085.7% | 2,926 m3 | 180,995 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,676 m3 | 1,108 m3 | 180,995 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,367 m3 | 4,652 m3 | 34,563 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,921 m3 | 7,698 m3 | 27,171 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China?
- Australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China was 7,698 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 180,995 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 m3 in 1997.
- How does China rank for australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- China ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/