China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Australia
Australia: China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 2,701 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2,701 m3 for china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Australia peaked at 10,962 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28 m3, in 2002.
Australia ranks 5th of 76 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 211 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 131 m3 | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 84 m3 | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 96 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 62 m3 | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 28 m3 | -54.8% |
| 2004 | 313 m3 | +1017.9% |
| 2005 | 1,542 m3 | +392.7% |
| 2007 | 3,120 m3 | +102.3% |
| 2008 | 3,082 m3 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,494 m3 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 2,564 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,173 m3 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 741 m3 | -65.9% |
| 2013 | 2,199 m3 | +196.8% |
| 2014 | 2,192 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,156 m3 | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 2,812 m3 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 10,962 m3 | +289.8% |
| 2018 | 2,701 m3 | -75.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,701 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75 m3, 36.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,701 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 183 m3, 14.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1017.9% | 28 m3 | 313 m3 |
| 2005 | +392.7% | 313 m3 | 1,542 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142 m3 | 84 m3 | 211 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,342 m3 | 28 m3 | 3,120 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,278 m3 | 741 m3 | 10,962 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 Cabo Verde 9 m3 compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5 m3 compare
- 2 Japan 25,659 m3 compare
- 3 Mexico 5,395 m3 compare
- 4 Poland 5,144 m3 compare
- 6 New Zealand 1,525 m3 compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 1,515 m3 compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 1,113 m3 compare
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 — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Australia?
- China — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Australia was 2,701 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,962 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 m3 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/