China, mainland vs Poland: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity

China, mainland
9.72 million t
in 2024
Poland
4.09 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Poland
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 9.72 million t against 4.09 million t in Poland, a difference of 5.63 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 236 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 6 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 45,000 t 63,033 t 18,033 t Poland
1970s 111,560 t 105,412 t 6,148 t China, mainland
1980s 571,850 t 102,140 t 469,710 t China, mainland
1990s 2.31 million t 218,665 t 2.09 million t China, mainland
2000s 3.59 million t 1.15 million t 2.44 million t China, mainland
2010s 2.70 million t 2.42 million t 287,407 t China, mainland
2020s 9.44 million t 3.78 million t 5.66 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — import quantity, China, mainland or Poland?
China, mainland, at 9.72 million t against 4.09 million t in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — import quantity between China, mainland and Poland?
5.63 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Poland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Poland rank globally for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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