South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity in China
China: South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity was 57,570 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
China recorded 57,570 m3 for south africa — plywood — export quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — plywood — export quantity in China peaked at 58,351 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 116 m3, in 1998.
That places China 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 648 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 116 m3 | -82.1% |
| 1999 | 457 m3 | +294.0% |
| 2002 | 153 m3 | -66.5% |
| 2003 | 464 m3 | +203.3% |
| 2004 | 3,204 m3 | +590.5% |
| 2005 | 13,041 m3 | +307.0% |
| 2006 | 31,252 m3 | +139.6% |
| 2007 | 31,334 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23,241 m3 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 11,609 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 15,092 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 26,003 m3 | +72.3% |
| 2012 | 41,207 m3 | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 45,422 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 56,007 m3 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 58,351 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 48,486 m3 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 47,374 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 57,570 m3 | +21.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57,570 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,226 m3, 11.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- China's 57,570 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,592 m3, 36.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Plywood — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +590.5% | 464 m3 | 3,204 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407 m3 | 116 m3 | 648 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,287 m3 | 153 m3 | 31,334 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43,946 m3 | 15,092 m3 | 58,351 m3 | 9 |
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 — plywood — export quantity in China?
- South africa — plywood — export quantity in China was 57,570 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — plywood — export quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58,351 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest south africa — plywood — export quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 m3 in 1998.
- How does China rank for south africa — plywood — export quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — plywood — export quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. 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 — Plywood — Export 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/