China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia
Australia: China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 699,435 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia is 699,435 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia peaked at 699,893 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53,984 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Australia 14th out of 135 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.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 83,027 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 62,028 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 59,575 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 60,436 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 95,721 1000 USD | +58.4% |
| 2002 | 53,984 1000 USD | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 146,535 1000 USD | +171.4% |
| 2004 | 157,473 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 208,371 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 198,308 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 248,693 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 319,373 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 271,807 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 394,468 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 442,204 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 396,121 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 443,552 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 492,337 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 500,432 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 595,408 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 699,893 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 699,435 1000 USD | -0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 699,435 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 46,808 1000 USD, 14.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 699,435 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,838 1000 USD, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +171.4% | 53,984 1000 USD | 146,535 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,210 1000 USD | 59,575 1000 USD | 83,027 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 176,070 1000 USD | 53,984 1000 USD | 319,373 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 518,206 1000 USD | 394,468 1000 USD | 699,893 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 11 Papua New Guinea 807,244 1000 USD compare
- 12 Sweden 760,722 1000 USD compare
- 13 Germany 707,580 1000 USD compare
- 15 Singapore 641,658 1000 USD compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 520,508 1000 USD compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 408,922 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia?
- China — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia was 699,435 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 699,893 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,984 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for china — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. 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/