Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in China

China: Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 478,594 1000 USD in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
478,594 1000 USD
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
1st
of 132 countries
All-time high
713,459 1000 USD
in 2003
All-time low
17,612 1000 USD
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in China, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997200720181997: 24.8k 1000 USD1998: 17.6k 1000 USD1999: 458.8k 1000 USD2000: 554.1k 1000 USD2001: 587.8k 1000 USD2002: 461.8k 1000 USD2003: 713.5k 1000 USD2004: 695.5k 1000 USD2005: 447.8k 1000 USD2006: 424.0k 1000 USD2007: 418.0k 1000 USD2008: 342.3k 1000 USD2009: 332.6k 1000 USD2010: 366.4k 1000 USD2011: 376.1k 1000 USD2012: 289.3k 1000 USD2013: 245.6k 1000 USD2014: 286.0k 1000 USD2015: 200.5k 1000 USD2016: 282.3k 1000 USD2017: 378.6k 1000 USD2018: 478.6k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2018, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in China stood at 478,594 1000 USD.

The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in China peaked at 713,459 1000 USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17,612 1000 USD, in 1998.

China ranks 1st of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in China, year by year

Annual values for Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year 1000 USD Change
1997 24,822 1000 USD —
1998 17,612 1000 USD -29.0%
1999 458,783 1000 USD +2504.9%
2000 554,067 1000 USD +20.8%
2001 587,801 1000 USD +6.1%
2002 461,799 1000 USD -21.4%
2003 713,459 1000 USD +54.5%
2004 695,499 1000 USD -2.5%
2005 447,846 1000 USD -35.6%
2006 424,035 1000 USD -5.3%
2007 417,977 1000 USD -1.4%
2008 342,263 1000 USD -18.1%
2009 332,551 1000 USD -2.8%
2010 366,392 1000 USD +10.2%
2011 376,131 1000 USD +2.7%
2012 289,264 1000 USD -23.1%
2013 245,641 1000 USD -15.1%
2014 286,030 1000 USD +16.4%
2015 200,499 1000 USD -29.9%
2016 282,329 1000 USD +40.8%
2017 378,638 1000 USD +34.1%
2018 478,594 1000 USD +26.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 478,594 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134 1000 USD, 3571.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • China's 478,594 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,333 1000 USD, 65.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unspecified Area — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +2504.9% 17,612 1000 USD 458,783 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167,072 1000 USD 17,612 1000 USD 458,783 1000 USD 3
2000s 497,730 1000 USD 332,551 1000 USD 713,459 1000 USD 10
2010s 322,613 1000 USD 200,499 1000 USD 478,594 1000 USD 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Viet Nam 145,296 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 896 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 189,356 1000 USD compare
  4. 3 Malaysia 94,157 1000 USD compare
  5. 3 Republic of Moldova 80 1000 USD compare
  6. 4 Slovakia 79,944 1000 USD compare
  7. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 32 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in China?
Unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in China was 478,594 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 713,459 1000 USD in 2003.
What is the lowest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17,612 1000 USD in 1998.
How does China rank for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value?
China ranks 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 2,260 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/