Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity in China
China: Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity was 72,670 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaysia — plywood — import quantity in China is 72,670 m3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaysia — plywood — import quantity in China peaked at 924,054 m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 72,670 m3, in 2018.
That places China 4th out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 751,766 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 924,054 m3 | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 535,525 m3 | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 405,264 m3 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 171,697 m3 | -57.6% |
| 2002 | 170,756 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 225,471 m3 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 257,296 m3 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 183,011 m3 | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 319,894 m3 | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 140,000 m3 | -56.2% |
| 2008 | 435,000 m3 | +210.7% |
| 2009 | 252,000 m3 | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 208,843 m3 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 268,000 m3 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 218,000 m3 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 147,000 m3 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 147,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 152,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 102,000 m3 | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 95,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 72,670 m3 | -23.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 72,670 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144 m3, 504.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- China's 72,670 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95 m3, 764.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaysia — Plywood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +210.7% | 140,000 m3 | 435,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737,115 m3 | 535,525 m3 | 924,054 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 256,039 m3 | 140,000 m3 | 435,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,724 m3 | 72,670 m3 | 268,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Japan 461,625 m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 3,776 m3 compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 148,858 m3 compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 373 m3 compare
- 3 Australia 98,904 m3 compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 126 m3 compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 9 m3 compare
- 5 Mexico 54,482 m3 compare
- 6 Yemen 53,150 m3 compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44,102 m3 compare
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 malaysia — plywood — import quantity in China?
- Malaysia — plywood — import quantity in China was 72,670 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest malaysia — plywood — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 924,054 m3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest malaysia — plywood — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,670 m3 in 2018.
- How does China rank for malaysia — plywood — import quantity?
- China ranks 4th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
- Is malaysia — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Malaysia — Plywood — 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/