France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China

China: France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 61,366 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
61,366 t
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
3rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
99,926 t
in 2017
All-time low
78 t
in 2005
Years of data
21
1997–2018

France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997200720181997: 1.8k t1998: 2.4k t1999: 2.4k t2000: 843 t2001: 863 t2002: 599 t2003: 265 t2004: 343 t2005: 78 t2007: 12.8k t2008: 13.2k t2009: 33.8k t2010: 57.8k t2011: 59.9k t2012: 24.3k t2013: 2.9k t2014: 2.0k t2015: 2.2k t2016: 55.1k t2017: 99.9k t2018: 61.4k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2018, france — wood pulp — import quantity in China stood at 61,366 t.

That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and up 363.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, france — wood pulp — import quantity in China peaked at 99,926 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78 t, in 2005.

That places China 3rd out of 73 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 1,802 t —
1998 2,378 t +32.0%
1999 2,373 t -0.2%
2000 843 t -64.5%
2001 863 t +2.4%
2002 599 t -30.6%
2003 265 t -55.8%
2004 343 t +29.4%
2005 78 t -77.3%
2007 12,822 t +16338.5%
2008 13,231 t +3.2%
2009 33,769 t +155.2%
2010 57,846 t +71.3%
2011 59,879 t +3.5%
2012 24,286 t -59.4%
2013 2,892 t -88.1%
2014 1,954 t -32.4%
2015 2,224 t +13.8%
2016 55,100 t +2377.5%
2017 99,926 t +81.4%
2018 61,366 t -38.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 61,366 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66 t, 929.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • China's 61,366 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 149 t, 411.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +16338.5% 78 t 12,822 t
2016 +2377.5% 2,224 t 55,100 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,184 t 1,802 t 2,378 t 3
2000s 6,979 t 78 t 33,769 t 9
2010s 40,608 t 1,954 t 99,926 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,074 t compare
  2. 1 Italy 166,650 t compare
  3. 2 Germany 92,117 t compare
  4. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 736 t compare
  5. 3 Viet Nam 89 t compare
  6. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 47 t compare
  7. 4 Spain 54,769 t compare
  8. 5 Indonesia 38,000 t compare
  9. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5 t compare
  10. 6 Portugal 35,440 t compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is france — wood pulp — import quantity in China?
France — wood pulp — import quantity in China was 61,366 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest france — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 99,926 t in 2017.
What is the lowest france — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 78 t in 2005.
How does China rank for france — wood pulp — import quantity?
China ranks 3rd out of 73 countries with data for 2018.
Is france — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 363.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
France — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 1,171 data points, 1997–2018
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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/