Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in China
China: Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 26.38 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in China, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in China is 26.38 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
China ranks 1st of 247 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38.42 million m3 | — |
| 2018 | 41.90 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 45.50 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 47.14 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 50.16 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 31.42 million m3 | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 28.37 million m3 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 26.38 million m3 | -7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.38 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,953 m3, 13506.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 26.38 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.5 m3, 95402.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.94 million m3 | 38.42 million m3 | 45.50 million m3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.69 million m3 | 26.38 million m3 | 50.16 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 roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in China?
- Roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in China was 26.38 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 50.16 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.38 million m3 in 2024.
- How does China rank for roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, 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