Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 17.46 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.46 million m3
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
2nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
28.62 million m3
in 2019
All-time low
59,000 m3
in 1986
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1985–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1985200420241985: 154.5k m31986: 59.0k m31987: 77.2k m31988: 162.1k m31989: 80.4k m31990: 180.3k m31991: 129.2k m31992: 155.8k m31993: 288.6k m31994: 222.0k m31995: 207.5k m31996: 174.9k m31997: 500.0k m31998: 402.0k m31999: 393.0k m32000: 508.0k m32001: 639.6k m32002: 1.2M m32003: 1.4M m32004: 1.7M m32005: 1.9M m32006: 2.1M m32007: 2.8M m32008: 3.8M m32009: 6.3M m32010: 9.4M m32011: 14.9M m32012: 14.2M m32013: 16.9M m32014: 14.5M m32015: 17.5M m32016: 21.6M m32017: 25.0M m32018: 24.9M m32019: 28.6M m32020: 24.8M m32021: 19.6M m32022: 19.3M m32023: 19.1M m32024: 17.5M m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China, mainland is 17.46 million m3, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 28.62 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59,000 m3, in 1986.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 106,640 m3 59,000 m3 162,100 m3 5
1990s 265,323 m3 129,200 m3 500,000 m3 10
2000s 2.24 million m3 508,000 m3 6.34 million m3 10
2010s 18.76 million m3 9.37 million m3 28.62 million m3 10
2020s 20.06 million m3 17.46 million m3 24.82 million m3 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 18.44 million m3 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.82 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Italy 4.86 million m3 compare
  4. 5 Japan 3.86 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China, mainland?
Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China, mainland was 17.46 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 28.62 million m3 in 2019.
What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 59,000 m3 in 1986.
How does China, mainland rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,342 data points, 1961–2024
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