South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in China
China: South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 18 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
China recorded 18 m3 for south africa — fibreboard — import quantity in 2017.
That represents a change of down 85.4% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — fibreboard — import quantity in China peaked at 16,741 m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16 m3, in 2014.
That places China 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,862 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 16,741 m3 | +88.9% |
| 1999 | 14,092 m3 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 14,077 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8,615 m3 | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 1,618 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2005 | 1,303 m3 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 715 m3 | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 439 m3 | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 429 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 175 m3 | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 250 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 70 m3 | -72.0% |
| 2012 | 123 m3 | +75.7% |
| 2013 | 53 m3 | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 16 m3 | -69.8% |
| 2015 | 62 m3 | +287.5% |
| 2016 | 123 m3 | +98.4% |
| 2017 | 18 m3 | -85.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29 m3, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- China's 18 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.5 m3, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Fibreboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +287.5% | 16 m3 | 62 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,232 m3 | 8,862 m3 | 16,741 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,421 m3 | 175 m3 | 14,077 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 89.38 m3 | 16 m3 | 250 m3 | 8 |
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 south africa — fibreboard — import quantity in China?
- South africa — fibreboard — import quantity in China was 18 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16,741 m3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest south africa — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 m3 in 2014.
- How does China rank for south africa — fibreboard — import quantity?
- China ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is south africa — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/