China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 60,139 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 60,139 1000 USD for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 248.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 72,061 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,004 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 38th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,056 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 1,004 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,364 1000 USD | +334.7% |
| 2000 | 5,179 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 3,897 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 2,364 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 2,866 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 1,886 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 7,803 1000 USD | +313.7% |
| 2006 | 11,212 1000 USD | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 12,033 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 17,242 1000 USD | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 15,470 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 25,245 1000 USD | +63.2% |
| 2011 | 34,326 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 29,790 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 45,715 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 2014 | 65,428 1000 USD | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 62,950 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 72,061 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 63,870 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 60,139 1000 USD | -5.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 60,139 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,936 1000 USD, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 60,139 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 60,139 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +334.7% | 1,004 1000 USD | 4,364 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +313.7% | 1,886 1000 USD | 7,803 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,141 1000 USD | 1,004 1000 USD | 4,364 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,995 1000 USD | 1,886 1000 USD | 17,242 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,058 1000 USD | 25,245 1000 USD | 72,061 1000 USD | 9 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
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- 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 Sri Lanka?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sri Lanka was 60,139 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72,061 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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/