Unspecified Area — Plywood — Import Quantity in China
China: Unspecified Area — Plywood — Import Quantity was 98,322 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Plywood — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — plywood — import quantity in China is 98,322 m3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.0% on the previous year and up 824.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — plywood — import quantity in China peaked at 98,322 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 2004.
China ranks 1st of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Plywood — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,234 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1,791 m3 | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 30,761 m3 | +1617.5% |
| 2000 | 26,144 m3 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 13,507 m3 | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 29,281 m3 | +116.8% |
| 2003 | 36,320 m3 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 1 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 14,626 m3 | +1462500.0% |
| 2006 | 9,943 m3 | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 6,740 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 10,632 m3 | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 7,377 m3 | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 7,038 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,570 m3 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 8,318 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 11,629 m3 | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 15,164 m3 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 25,783 m3 | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 38,832 m3 | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 64,267 m3 | +65.5% |
| 2018 | 98,322 m3 | +53.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 98,322 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25 m3, 3932.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 98,322 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105 m3, 936.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Plywood — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1462500.0% | 1 m3 | 14,626 m3 |
| 1999 | +1617.5% | 1,791 m3 | 30,761 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,929 m3 | 1,791 m3 | 30,761 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,457 m3 | 1 m3 | 36,320 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,991 m3 | 7,038 m3 | 98,322 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 unspecified area — plywood — import quantity in China?
- Unspecified area — plywood — import quantity in China was 98,322 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — plywood — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 98,322 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — plywood — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 2004.
- How does China rank for unspecified area — plywood — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 824.8%. 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 Unspecified Area — Plywood — Import Quantity. 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/