Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in France
France: Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 4,165 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in France, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
France recorded 4,165 1000 USD for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in France peaked at 629,802 1000 USD in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,575 1000 USD, in 2012.
France ranks 29th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25,565 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 28,120 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 19,078 1000 USD | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 612,141 1000 USD | +3108.6% |
| 2001 | 629,802 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 56,287 1000 USD | -91.1% |
| 2003 | 45,316 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 47,636 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,130 1000 USD | -91.3% |
| 2006 | 3,163 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 20,649 1000 USD | +552.8% |
| 2008 | 6,572 1000 USD | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 6,194 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,798 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 8,686 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,575 1000 USD | -81.9% |
| 2013 | 4,464 1000 USD | +183.4% |
| 2014 | 3,966 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,973 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 48,689 1000 USD | +1537.7% |
| 2017 | 4,313 1000 USD | -91.1% |
| 2018 | 4,165 1000 USD | -3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,165 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 193 1000 USD, 21.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 4,165 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63 1000 USD, 66.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3108.6% | 19,078 1000 USD | 612,141 1000 USD |
| 2016 | +1537.7% | 2,973 1000 USD | 48,689 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +552.8% | 3,163 1000 USD | 20,649 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,254 1000 USD | 19,078 1000 USD | 28,120 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 143,189 1000 USD | 3,163 1000 USD | 629,802 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,737 1000 USD | 1,575 1000 USD | 48,689 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 26 Mexico 4,841 1000 USD compare
- 27 South Africa 4,431 1000 USD compare
- 28 Israel 4,307 1000 USD compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 3,235 1000 USD compare
- 31 Madagascar 2,961 1000 USD compare
- 32 New Zealand 2,636 1000 USD compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in France?
- Unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value in France was 4,165 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 629,802 1000 USD in 2001.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,575 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does France rank for unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- France ranks 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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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/