China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Australia
Australia: China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import was 22 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Australia, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2017, china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Australia stood at 22 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Australia peaked at 2,346 m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 1998.
That places Australia 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 31 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1 m3 | -96.8% |
| 2001 | 6 m3 | +500.0% |
| 2005 | 406 m3 | +6666.7% |
| 2006 | 19 m3 | -95.3% |
| 2007 | 217 m3 | +1042.1% |
| 2008 | 799 m3 | +268.2% |
| 2009 | 2,346 m3 | +193.6% |
| 2010 | 86 m3 | -96.3% |
| 2011 | 120 m3 | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 74 m3 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 86 m3 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 21 m3 | -75.6% |
| 2015 | 12 m3 | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 40 m3 | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 22 m3 | -45.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 22 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 144 m3, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Australia's 22 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 348 m3, 6% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6666.7% | 6 m3 | 406 m3 |
| 2007 | +1042.1% | 19 m3 | 217 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 m3 | 1 m3 | 31 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 632.17 m3 | 6 m3 | 2,346 m3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.62 m3 | 12 m3 | 120 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Australia?
- China — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Australia was 22 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,346 m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2017.
- Is china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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 — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import Quantity. 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/