Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 29.65 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 29.65 million m3 for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 55.21 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.50 million m3, in 1998.
That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.22 million m3 | — |
| 1991 | 23.59 million m3 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 22.40 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 21.97 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.50 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.48 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 22.09 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.03 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.50 million m3 | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 22.80 million m3 | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 24.52 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 26.93 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 33.35 million m3 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 33.66 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.12 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.39 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.22 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 39.42 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 32.98 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 28.88 million m3 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 33.88 million m3 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 41.75 million m3 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 36.36 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 43.13 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 45.43 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 43.40 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 45.94 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 47.47 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 50.36 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 52.48 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.39 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 55.21 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 35.98 million m3 | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 32.00 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 29.65 million m3 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.16 million m3 | 16.50 million m3 | 26.22 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.45 million m3 | 24.52 million m3 | 39.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.02 million m3 | 33.88 million m3 | 52.48 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.05 million m3 | 29.65 million m3 | 55.21 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 29.65 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.21 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.50 million m3 in 1998.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en