Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in China
China: Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 105 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China stood at 105 m3.
That represents a change of down 72.9% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China peaked at 5,879 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35 m3, in 1997.
China ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 133 m3 | +280.0% |
| 1999 | 5,879 m3 | +4320.3% |
| 2000 | 4,035 m3 | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 5,557 m3 | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 4,864 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 2,504 m3 | -48.5% |
| 2004 | 3,532 m3 | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 5,526 m3 | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 4,743 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 1,776 m3 | -62.6% |
| 2008 | 1,905 m3 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2,211 m3 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,499 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 1,535 m3 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 986 m3 | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 773 m3 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 1,449 m3 | +87.5% |
| 2015 | 545 m3 | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 513 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 387 m3 | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 105 m3 | -72.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 105 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53 m3, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- China's 105 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105 m3, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +4320.3% | 133 m3 | 5,879 m3 |
| 1998 | +280.0% | 35 m3 | 133 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,016 m3 | 35 m3 | 5,879 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,665 m3 | 1,776 m3 | 5,557 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 865.78 m3 | 105 m3 | 1,535 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 — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China?
- Unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in China was 105 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,879 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 m3 in 1997.
- How does China rank for unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- China ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/