Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in China
China: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 10.07 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
China recorded 10.07 million m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in China peaked at 18.29 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million m3, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.62 million m3 | — |
| 1991 | 5.19 million m3 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 6.00 million m3 | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 4.11 million m3 | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million m3 | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 4.97 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.68 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 5.31 million m3 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 7.54 million m3 | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 9.24 million m3 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 9.23 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.78 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.53 million m3 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 11.19 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.28 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 13.21 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 14.77 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 12.21 million m3 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 8.32 million m3 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 10.81 million m3 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 11.50 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 11.64 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.60 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 16.10 million m3 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 14.92 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.07 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 17.22 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 18.29 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 15.53 million m3 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 12.84 million m3 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 13.41 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.55 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 10.03 million m3 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 10.07 million m3 | +0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10.07 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 729 m3, 13807.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 10.07 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85 m3, 118420.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 million m3 | 3.62 million m3 | 7.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 million m3 | 8.32 million m3 | 14.77 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 million m3 | 10.81 million m3 | 18.29 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 million m3 | 10.03 million m3 | 13.41 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in China?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in China was 10.07 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.29 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million m3 in 1990.
- How does China rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, non-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