Unspecified Area — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in China
China: Unspecified Area — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity was 559 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity in China stood at 559 m3.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity in China peaked at 28,028 m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23 m3, in 1998.
China ranks 3rd of 45 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 — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 112 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 23 m3 | -79.5% |
| 1999 | 6,437 m3 | +27887.0% |
| 2000 | 10,249 m3 | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 8,818 m3 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 17,635 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 28,028 m3 | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 11,396 m3 | -59.3% |
| 2005 | 11,598 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,685 m3 | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 4,910 m3 | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 3,310 m3 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 1,422 m3 | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 1,674 m3 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1,356 m3 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 981 m3 | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 782 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 775 m3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 776 m3 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 662 m3 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 483 m3 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 559 m3 | +15.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 559 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 m3, 43.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- China's 559 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92 m3, 6.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Veneer sheets — 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 | +27887.0% | 23 m3 | 6,437 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,191 m3 | 23 m3 | 6,437 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10,605 m3 | 1,422 m3 | 28,028 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.22 m3 | 483 m3 | 1,674 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 — veneer sheets — import quantity in China?
- Unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity in China was 559 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28,028 m3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 m3 in 1998.
- How does China rank for unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity?
- China ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — veneer sheets — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 — Veneer sheets — 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/