What is wood-based panels — import quantity in China, mainland?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in China, mainland was 1.66 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?

The highest recorded value was 3.54 million m3 in 2000.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?

The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1965.

How does China, mainland rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?

China, mainland ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?

Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China, mainland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in China, mainland

Name: Wood-based panels — Import quantity in China, mainland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, mainland: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 1.66 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.66 million m3

Change on year

up 7.3%

World rank

16th

of 236 countries

All-time high

3.54 million m3

in 2000

All-time low

100 m3

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1965–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood-based panels — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 1.66 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 3.54 million m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1965.

That places China, mainland 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	140 m3	100 m3	200 m3	5
1970s	3,320 m3	200 m3	4,000 m3	10
1980s	401,570 m3	4,000 m3	1.08 million m3	10
1990s	2.28 million m3	1.38 million m3	3.06 million m3	10
2000s	2.43 million m3	1.01 million m3	3.54 million m3	10
2010s	1.11 million m3	820,163 m3	1.52 million m3	10
2020s	1.57 million m3	1.50 million m3	1.66 million m3	5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

13 United Arab Emirates 2.01 million m3 compare
14 Saudi Arabia 1.99 million m3 compare
15 Mexico 1.90 million m3 compare
17 Viet Nam 1.61 million m3 compare
18 Uzbekistan 1.32 million m3 compare
19 Spain 1.24 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for China, mainland

Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,542 1000 ha (2024)

All data for China, mainland →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in China, mainland?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in China, mainland was 1.66 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?: The highest recorded value was 3.54 million m3 in 2000.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?: The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1965.
How does China, mainland rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: China, mainland ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?: Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en