China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 238,653 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 238,653 1000 USD for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 448,000 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,555 1000 USD, in 1998.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,977 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 2,555 1000 USD | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 3,374 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 13,901 1000 USD | +312.0% |
| 2001 | 11,530 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 20,857 1000 USD | +80.9% |
| 2003 | 17,834 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 44,833 1000 USD | +151.4% |
| 2005 | 78,335 1000 USD | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 126,443 1000 USD | +61.4% |
| 2007 | 169,674 1000 USD | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 187,000 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 136,000 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 271,000 1000 USD | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 401,000 1000 USD | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 398,000 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 375,000 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 448,000 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 432,000 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 354,000 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 293,280 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 238,653 1000 USD | -18.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 238,653 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,010 1000 USD, 13.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 238,653 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,070 1000 USD, 5.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +312.0% | 3,374 1000 USD | 13,901 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,969 1000 USD | 2,555 1000 USD | 5,977 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 80,641 1000 USD | 11,530 1000 USD | 187,000 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,770 1000 USD | 238,653 1000 USD | 448,000 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 9 Philippines 355,908 1000 USD compare
- 9 Timor-Leste 2,929 1000 USD compare
- 10 Canada 329,787 1000 USD compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,928 1000 USD compare
- 11 Mexico 292,044 1000 USD compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,334 1000 USD compare
- 13 Indonesia 225,557 1000 USD compare
- 14 Russian Federation 220,074 1000 USD compare
- 15 T�rkiye 190,586 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia was 238,653 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 448,000 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,555 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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/