Italy — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in China
China: Italy — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 34 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Italy — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
China recorded 34 m3 for italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China peaked at 65,291 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3 m3, in 2012.
That places China 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Italy — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 65,291 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 36,241 m3 | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 608 m3 | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 1,243 m3 | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 475 m3 | -61.8% |
| 2002 | 311 m3 | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 85 m3 | -72.7% |
| 2004 | 16 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2005 | 139 m3 | +768.8% |
| 2006 | 281 m3 | +102.2% |
| 2007 | 221 m3 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 85 m3 | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 260 m3 | +205.9% |
| 2010 | 36 m3 | -86.2% |
| 2011 | 22 m3 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 3 m3 | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 27 m3 | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 10 m3 | -63.0% |
| 2015 | 17 m3 | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 25 m3 | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 30 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 34 m3 | +13.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 34 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 m3, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 34 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37 m3, 92% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Italy — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +800.0% | 3 m3 | 27 m3 |
| 2005 | +768.8% | 16 m3 | 139 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,047 m3 | 608 m3 | 65,291 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 311.6 m3 | 16 m3 | 1,243 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.67 m3 | 3 m3 | 36 m3 | 9 |
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 italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China?
- Italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China was 34 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 65,291 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 m3 in 2012.
- How does China rank for italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- China ranks 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is italy — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Italy — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/