Of the total, imports were valued at US$19.64 billion, up 36% while exports totalled US$ 19.63 billion, a rise of 16%. China’s major wood product imports are pulp, logs, recycled paper, sawnwood and paper and paper product.
Commodity | Unit | Quantity | Change (%) |
Value (US$ mil) |
Change (%) |
Pulp | 1000 t |
7 193.3 | 26 | 6 073 | 45 |
Log | 1000 m3 |
20 750.6 | 25 | 3 919 | 35 |
Recovered paper |
1000 t |
13 250.2 | 6 | 3 360 | 25 |
Sawnwood | 1000 m3 |
10 035.8 | 53 | 2 636 | 57 |
Paper product |
1000 t |
1 775.2 | -5 | 2 508 | 10 |
Total | 19 638 | 36 |
China’s exports of wood products January to June 2011 (and % change on 1st half 2010)
Commodity | Unit | Quantity | Change (%) |
Value (US$ mil) |
Change (%) |
Wooden furniture |
1000 pcs | 138 325.6 | -2 | 8 040 | 9 |
Paper products |
1000 t | 3 626.9 | 16 | 5 469 | 28 |
Plywood | 1000 cu.m | 4 592.3 | 30 | 2 039 | 29 |
Other wood products |
1000 t | 1 961 | 10 | ||
Fibreboard | 1000 t | 1 097 | 12 | 634 | 12 |
Total | 19 629 | 16 |