China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Australia
Australia: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 422,583 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Australia recorded 422,583 1000 USD for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Australia peaked at 445,000 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,591 1000 USD, in 1999.
Australia ranks 5th of 158 countries on this measure, 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) — Import Value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15,324 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 11,324 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 5,591 1000 USD | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 18,167 1000 USD | +224.9% |
| 2001 | 21,364 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 31,007 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 57,392 1000 USD | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 52,423 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 95,836 1000 USD | +82.8% |
| 2006 | 150,986 1000 USD | +57.5% |
| 2007 | 125,000 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 149,514 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 152,929 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 218,000 1000 USD | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 244,000 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 298,000 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 445,000 1000 USD | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 376,000 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 318,000 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 327,000 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 350,000 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 422,583 1000 USD | +20.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 422,583 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,010 1000 USD, 23.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 422,583 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,193 1000 USD, 7.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,746 1000 USD | 5,591 1000 USD | 15,324 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 85,462 1000 USD | 18,167 1000 USD | 152,929 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,176 1000 USD | 218,000 1000 USD | 445,000 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 Cabo Verde 230 1000 USD compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 174,969 1000 USD compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 625,716 1000 USD compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 49,581 1000 USD compare
- 3 India 468,345 1000 USD compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 15,567 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 441,177 1000 USD compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11,217 1000 USD compare
- 6 Thailand 381,436 1000 USD compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 11,215 1000 USD compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10,480 1000 USD compare
- 7 Malaysia 372,215 1000 USD compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 4,318 1000 USD compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 365,127 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) — import value in Australia?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Australia was 422,583 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 445,000 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,591 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. 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) — Import 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/