Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in China
China: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 57.16 million 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in China, 1997–2018
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) — import value in China is 57.16 million 1000 USD, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in China peaked at 57.16 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.58 million 1000 USD, in 1997.
China ranks 1st 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) — Import Value in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.58 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 5.90 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 12.77 million 1000 USD | +116.4% |
| 2000 | 14.97 million 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 14.57 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.36 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.01 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 19.49 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 19.49 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.29 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.10 million 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 29.43 million 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 23.66 million 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 31.36 million 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 42.59 million 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 39.59 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 42.98 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 46.79 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 42.45 million 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 42.30 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.33 million 1000 USD | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 57.16 million 1000 USD | +11.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57.16 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 303,019 1000 USD, 188.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 57.16 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257,443 1000 USD, 222.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +116.4% | 5.90 million 1000 USD | 12.77 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.08 million 1000 USD | 5.58 million 1000 USD | 12.77 million 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.94 million 1000 USD | 14.57 million 1000 USD | 29.43 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.06 million 1000 USD | 31.36 million 1000 USD | 57.16 million 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Viet Nam 4.12 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 9,727 1000 USD compare
- 2 Germany 20.61 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.25 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Japan 11.23 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 164,515 1000 USD compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 163,021 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.82 million 1000 USD compare
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 total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in China?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in China was 57.16 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) — import value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.16 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 million 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does China rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- China ranks 1st out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/