Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in China
China: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 36.43 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in China stood at 36.43 million m3.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in China peaked at 63.55 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 636,800 m3, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 636,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 million m3 | +66.8% |
| 1963 | 1.45 million m3 | +36.2% |
| 1964 | 1.69 million m3 | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 2.58 million m3 | +52.5% |
| 1966 | 2.51 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.49 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.94 million m3 | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 3.00 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 4.20 million m3 | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 4.45 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 4.83 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 4.79 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.81 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.97 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 7.38 million m3 | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 8.63 million m3 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 8.66 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.31 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 8.68 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 9.31 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 12.95 million m3 | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 13.07 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 14.15 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 12.77 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 12.92 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.96 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 11.84 million m3 | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 7.25 million m3 | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 8.06 million m3 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 8.46 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.88 million m3 | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 6.36 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 6.10 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.84 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.74 million m3 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 6.90 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12.27 million m3 | +78.0% |
| 2000 | 15.74 million m3 | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 18.51 million m3 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 25.86 million m3 | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 26.73 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 27.37 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.72 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 33.13 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 38.24 million m3 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 33.62 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 28.85 million m3 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 36.58 million m3 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 43.30 million m3 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 38.68 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 45.85 million m3 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 52.28 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 49.96 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 51.83 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 55.64 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 60.19 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 61.03 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 59.96 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 63.55 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 43.96 million m3 | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 38.38 million m3 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 36.43 million m3 | -5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 36.43 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,412 m3, 5681.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 36.43 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 819.5 m3, 44450.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 million m3 | 636,800 m3 | 3.00 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.71 million m3 | 3.41 million m3 | 8.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.80 million m3 | 8.31 million m3 | 14.15 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 million m3 | 5.84 million m3 | 12.27 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.88 million m3 | 15.74 million m3 | 38.24 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.53 million m3 | 36.58 million m3 | 61.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.46 million m3 | 36.43 million m3 | 63.55 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import quantity in China?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in China was 36.43 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 63.55 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 636,800 m3 in 1961.
- How does China rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Industrial roundwood — 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