China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in India
India: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 468,345 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in India, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in India stood at 468,345 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in India peaked at 597,000 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 294 1000 USD, in 1997.
India ranks 3rd 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 India, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 294 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 11,906 1000 USD | +3949.7% |
| 1999 | 1,087 1000 USD | -90.9% |
| 2000 | 3,395 1000 USD | +212.3% |
| 2001 | 4,455 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 4,411 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,661 1000 USD | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 13,697 1000 USD | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 45,596 1000 USD | +232.9% |
| 2006 | 147,942 1000 USD | +224.5% |
| 2007 | 231,000 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 254,000 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 262,000 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 267,000 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 421,000 1000 USD | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 446,000 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 380,000 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 524,000 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 518,000 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 576,000 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 597,000 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 468,345 1000 USD | -21.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 468,345 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,830 1000 USD, 80.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 468,345 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 60,139 1000 USD, 7.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +3949.7% | 294 1000 USD | 11,906 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,429 1000 USD | 294 1000 USD | 11,906 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 97,416 1000 USD | 3,395 1000 USD | 262,000 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 466,372 1000 USD | 267,000 1000 USD | 597,000 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Japan 742,064 1000 USD compare
- 1 Viet Nam 738,320 1000 USD compare
- 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
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 15,567 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 441,177 1000 USD compare
- 5 Australia 422,583 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
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — import value in India?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in India was 468,345 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 597,000 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does India rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- India ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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/