How much logs do China produce?
China is the 4th largest producer of logs: 190.9 million m3 in 2024, 9.8% of the world's 2 billion m3 (FAOSTAT forestry).
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China's logs production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 190.9 million m3 | 9.8% | +1.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Forestry production and trade (FO), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.8% |
China as a buyer of logs
China imported $5.4 billion of wood in the rough (HS 4403) in 2024, 41% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $5.4 billion of logs imports in 2024, 30% came from New Zealand and 16% from the United States, among 98 suppliers. Largest sources: New Zealand (30%), United States (16%), Papua New Guinea (8.5%), Solomon Islands (5.2%), Germany (4.1%).
The logs price China sells into
The benchmark price, Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala, was $402.9/m³ in September 2026, down 2% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 11% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Logs price history.
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