Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in China

China: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 14.83 million 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14.83 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
16.21 million 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
705,550 1000 USD
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in China, 1997–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200720181997: 1.6M 1000 USD1998: 705.5k 1000 USD1999: 3.4M 1000 USD2000: 3.9M 1000 USD2001: 3.7M 1000 USD2002: 4.1M 1000 USD2003: 4.5M 1000 USD2004: 5.2M 1000 USD2005: 5.2M 1000 USD2006: 6.2M 1000 USD2007: 10.8M 1000 USD2008: 9.7M 1000 USD2009: 7.9M 1000 USD2010: 10.7M 1000 USD2011: 12.9M 1000 USD2012: 13.6M 1000 USD2013: 14.5M 1000 USD2014: 16.2M 1000 USD2015: 15.2M 1000 USD2016: 15.2M 1000 USD2017: 14.8M 1000 USD2018: 14.8M 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in China is 14.83 million 1000 USD, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in China peaked at 16.21 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 705,550 1000 USD, in 1998.

China ranks 3rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in China, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year 1000 USD Change
1997 1.55 million 1000 USD —
1998 705,550 1000 USD -54.5%
1999 3.39 million 1000 USD +380.4%
2000 3.91 million 1000 USD +15.4%
2001 3.70 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2002 4.10 million 1000 USD +10.9%
2003 4.46 million 1000 USD +8.8%
2004 5.20 million 1000 USD +16.5%
2005 5.20 million 1000 USD +0.0%
2006 6.19 million 1000 USD +19.1%
2007 10.79 million 1000 USD +74.2%
2008 9.71 million 1000 USD -10.0%
2009 7.94 million 1000 USD -18.3%
2010 10.66 million 1000 USD +34.3%
2011 12.93 million 1000 USD +21.3%
2012 13.58 million 1000 USD +5.0%
2013 14.50 million 1000 USD +6.8%
2014 16.21 million 1000 USD +11.8%
2015 15.18 million 1000 USD -6.4%
2016 15.17 million 1000 USD -0.0%
2017 14.78 million 1000 USD -2.6%
2018 14.83 million 1000 USD +0.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 14.83 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68,696 1000 USD, 215.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • China's 14.83 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 562,852 1000 USD, 26.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +380.4% 705,550 1000 USD 3.39 million 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.88 million 1000 USD 705,550 1000 USD 3.39 million 1000 USD 3
2000s 6.12 million 1000 USD 3.70 million 1000 USD 10.79 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 14.20 million 1000 USD 10.66 million 1000 USD 16.21 million 1000 USD 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Canada 25.66 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 2.90 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 Cabo Verde 915 1000 USD compare
  4. 2 Germany 22.50 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 310,727 1000 USD compare
  6. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 71,620 1000 USD compare
  7. 4 Finland 14.68 million 1000 USD compare
  8. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 61,767 1000 USD compare
  9. 5 Sweden 14.53 million 1000 USD compare
  10. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 42,420 1000 USD compare
  11. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 40,505 1000 USD compare
  12. 6 Russian Federation 12.45 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in China?
Total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in China was 14.83 million 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 16.21 million 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 705,550 1000 USD in 1998.
How does China rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
China ranks 3rd out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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 Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,684 data points, 1997–2018
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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/