Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in China
China: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 49.12 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China is 49.12 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China peaked at 57.27 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46,590 1000 USD, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,590 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 62,011 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 1963 | 76,263 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 94,137 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 118,688 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 133,956 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 134,945 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 175,267 1000 USD | +29.9% |
| 1969 | 178,488 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 225,658 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 284,357 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 292,492 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 443,868 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 1974 | 567,921 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 444,121 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 669,587 1000 USD | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 859,080 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 2.07 million 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 2.12 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 2.79 million 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 5.36 million 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 5.42 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 6.39 million 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 7.01 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 7.24 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 8.96 million 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 10.76 million 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 11.18 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.84 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 11.13 million 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 12.23 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 14.94 million 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 13.69 million 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 14.23 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.13 million 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 18.35 million 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 18.84 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 20.44 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 24.85 million 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 25.32 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.75 million 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 32.82 million 1000 USD | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 42.75 million 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 39.36 million 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 42.86 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 46.30 million 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 42.53 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 42.57 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.37 million 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 57.27 million 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 48.10 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 45.52 million 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 54.59 million 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 53.67 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.48 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 49.12 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 49.12 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,998 1000 USD, 248.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 49.12 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,518 1000 USD, 1924.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,372 1000 USD | 46,590 1000 USD | 178,488 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 643,105 1000 USD | 225,658 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million 1000 USD | 2.03 million 1000 USD | 5.36 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.22 million 1000 USD | 5.42 million 1000 USD | 12.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.05 million 1000 USD | 13.69 million 1000 USD | 25.32 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.59 million 1000 USD | 32.82 million 1000 USD | 57.27 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.67 million 1000 USD | 45.52 million 1000 USD | 54.59 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 46.10 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 United States 29.75 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 Germany 16.74 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for China
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2791 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China was 49.12 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.27 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,590 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does China rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- China ranks 1st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. 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