China vs India: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity

China
1.26 million t
in 2024
India
594,719 t
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.26 million t against 594,719 t in India, a difference of 666,651 t.

That makes China's figure about 2.1 times India's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 117 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2010s 1.68 million t 270,945 t 1.40 million t China
2020s 1.51 million t 482,339 t 1.03 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity, China or India?
China, at 1.26 million t against 594,719 t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity between China and India?
666,651 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 1,237 data points, 2017–2024
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