Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in China

China: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 10.07 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.07 million m3
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 251 countries
All-time high
18.29 million m3
in 2018
All-time low
3.62 million m3
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in China, 1990–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 3.6M m31991: 5.2M m31992: 6.0M m31993: 4.1M m31994: 5.0M m31995: 5.0M m31996: 5.1M m31997: 5.7M m31998: 5.3M m31999: 7.5M m32000: 9.2M m32001: 9.2M m32002: 9.8M m32003: 11.5M m32004: 11.2M m32005: 12.3M m32006: 13.2M m32007: 14.8M m32008: 12.2M m32009: 8.3M m32010: 10.8M m32011: 11.5M m32012: 11.6M m32013: 12.6M m32014: 16.1M m32015: 14.9M m32016: 15.1M m32017: 17.2M m32018: 18.3M m32019: 15.5M m32020: 12.8M m32021: 13.4M m32022: 12.6M m32023: 10.0M m32024: 10.1M m3

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

Annual values for Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in China, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China, mainland 9.98 million m3 compare
  2. 3 Portugal 2.41 million m3 compare
  3. 4 India 2.35 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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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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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 8,374 data points, 1990–2024
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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