Sawnwood — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 27.99 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 27.99 million m3.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 38.11 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1962.
China, mainland ranks 2nd of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 100 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1963 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,900 m3 | +1800.0% |
| 1965 | 500 m3 | -73.7% |
| 1966 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 154,500 m3 | +30800.0% |
| 1986 | 59,000 m3 | -61.8% |
| 1987 | 77,200 m3 | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 289,400 m3 | +274.9% |
| 1989 | 123,400 m3 | -57.4% |
| 1990 | 257,300 m3 | +108.5% |
| 1991 | 222,800 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 738,561 m3 | +231.5% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million m3 | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 938,974 m3 | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 940,500 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million m3 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million m3 | +88.2% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.67 million m3 | +97.5% |
| 2001 | 4.02 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 5.40 million m3 | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 5.51 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 5.97 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.07 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.50 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.26 million m3 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 9.88 million m3 | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 14.76 million m3 | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 21.55 million m3 | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 20.63 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 24.02 million m3 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 23.82 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.63 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 32.15 million m3 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 37.39 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 36.63 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38.11 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 34.35 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 29.64 million m3 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 29.22 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 29.44 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 27.99 million m3 | -4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +30800.0% | 500 m3 | 154,500 m3 |
| 1964 | +1800.0% | 100 m3 | 1,900 m3 |
| 1988 | +274.9% | 77,200 m3 | 289,400 m3 |
| 1992 | +231.5% | 222,800 m3 | 738,561 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 600 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,900 m3 | 6 |
| 1980s | 140,700 m3 | 59,000 m3 | 289,400 m3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million m3 | 222,800 m3 | 1.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.03 million m3 | 3.67 million m3 | 9.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 million m3 | 14.76 million m3 | 38.11 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.13 million m3 | 27.99 million m3 | 34.35 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 1 China 29.15 million m3 compare
- 3 United States 24.47 million m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.31 million m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 6.31 million m3 compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in China, mainland was 27.99 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.11 million m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1962.
- How does China, mainland rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 — 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