Belgium — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China
China: Belgium — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 6,925 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Belgium — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China, 2001–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China stood at 6,925 m3.
That represents a change of up 900.7% on the previous year and up 500.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China peaked at 251,000 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 692 m3, in 2017.
That places China 4th out of 69 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.
Belgium — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,514 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 7,191 m3 | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 2,183 m3 | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 1,577 m3 | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 3,694 m3 | +134.2% |
| 2006 | 170,356 m3 | +4511.7% |
| 2007 | 106,067 m3 | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 1,153 m3 | -98.9% |
| 2009 | 66,000 m3 | +5624.2% |
| 2010 | 55,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 68,000 m3 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 251,000 m3 | +269.1% |
| 2013 | 1,124 m3 | -99.6% |
| 2014 | 2,726 m3 | +142.5% |
| 2015 | 1,103 m3 | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 728 m3 | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 692 m3 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 6,925 m3 | +900.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6,925 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 119 m3, 58.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- China's 6,925 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.5 m3, 66.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Belgium — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5624.2% | 1,153 m3 | 66,000 m3 |
| 2006 | +4511.7% | 3,694 m3 | 170,356 m3 |
| 2018 | +900.7% | 692 m3 | 6,925 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,193 m3 | 1,153 m3 | 170,356 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,033 m3 | 692 m3 | 251,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 175,041 m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 679 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 122 m3 compare
- 2 France 32,684 m3 compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 43 m3 compare
- 3 Algeria 23,464 m3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,391 m3 compare
- 6 Romania 4,432 m3 compare
- 7 Spain 2,559 m3 compare
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 belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China?
- Belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in China was 6,925 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 251,000 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 m3 in 2017.
- How does China rank for belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- China ranks 4th out of 69 countries with data for 2018.
- Is belgium — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.6%. 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 Belgium — 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/