Abstract:  The situation of timbertrade between China and Africa were analyzed from the product structure characteristics and the regional distribution characteristics of timbertrade between China and Africa.Then this paper analyzed the changes of timbertrade environment between China and Africa which included the quantities of the log imported from Africa raised year by year, the development of converted timber trade from oneway import to twoway trade.And the new characteristics of the changes of timbertrade between China and Africa were revealed.Last, this paper put forward the policy suggestions to reply these changes.