China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in New Zealand
New Zealand: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 63,718 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in New Zealand, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 63,718 1000 USD for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in New Zealand peaked at 71,665 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 207 1000 USD, in 1997.
That places New Zealand 35th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 207 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 258 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 704 1000 USD | +172.9% |
| 2000 | 1,321 1000 USD | +87.6% |
| 2001 | 7,692 1000 USD | +482.3% |
| 2002 | 2,367 1000 USD | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 12,619 1000 USD | +433.1% |
| 2004 | 10,457 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 15,893 1000 USD | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 28,328 1000 USD | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 39,190 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 44,980 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 33,966 1000 USD | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 46,906 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 66,090 1000 USD | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 53,186 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 53,932 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 71,665 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 53,476 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 60,557 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 56,785 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 63,718 1000 USD | +12.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 63,718 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,010 1000 USD, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 63,718 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,193 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +482.3% | 1,321 1000 USD | 7,692 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +433.1% | 2,367 1000 USD | 12,619 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389.67 1000 USD | 207 1000 USD | 704 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,681 1000 USD | 1,321 1000 USD | 44,980 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,479 1000 USD | 46,906 1000 USD | 71,665 1000 USD | 9 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — import value in New Zealand?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in New Zealand was 63,718 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71,665 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 207 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does New Zealand rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- New Zealand ranks 35th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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/