China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Italy
Italy: China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 237 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Italy, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, china — wood pulp — import quantity in Italy stood at 237 t.
That represents a change of up 62.3% on the previous year and up 383.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — wood pulp — import quantity in Italy peaked at 2,438 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9 t, in 2001.
That places Italy 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 74 t | — |
| 1998 | 505 t | +582.4% |
| 2000 | 1,696 t | +235.8% |
| 2001 | 9 t | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 2,438 t | +26988.9% |
| 2003 | 951 t | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 35 t | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 674 t | +1825.7% |
| 2006 | 189 t | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 1,390 t | +635.4% |
| 2008 | 49 t | -96.5% |
| 2009 | 663 t | +1253.1% |
| 2010 | 109 t | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 151 t | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 150 t | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 125 t | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 194 t | +55.2% |
| 2015 | 98 t | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 171 t | +74.5% |
| 2017 | 146 t | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 237 t | +62.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 237 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 114 t, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Italy's 237 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.5 t, 5.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +26988.9% | 9 t | 2,438 t |
| 2005 | +1825.7% | 35 t | 674 t |
| 2009 | +1253.1% | 49 t | 663 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289.5 t | 74 t | 505 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 809.4 t | 9 t | 2,438 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.44 t | 98 t | 237 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 South Africa 411 t compare
- 20 Egypt 377 t compare
- 21 Spain 238 t compare
- 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 198 t compare
- 24 Poland 191 t compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 149 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — wood pulp — import quantity in Italy?
- China — wood pulp — import quantity in Italy was 237 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,438 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest china — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 t in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for china — wood pulp — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Wood pulp — 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/