China, mainland vs United States: Other paper and paperboard — Import value

China, mainland
5.08 million 1000 USD
in 2024
United States
5.26 million 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Other paper and paperboard — Import value over time

  • China, mainland
  • United States
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

United States currently reports 5.26 million 1000 USD against 5.08 million 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 180,110 1000 USD.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was United States ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 255 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland United States Difference Ahead
1960s 7,616 1000 USD 30,718 1000 USD 23,102 1000 USD United States
1970s 36,709 1000 USD 122,528 1000 USD 85,819 1000 USD United States
1980s 404,936 1000 USD 681,310 1000 USD 276,374 1000 USD United States
1990s 1.09 million 1000 USD 2.05 million 1000 USD 963,882 1000 USD United States
2000s 2.25 million 1000 USD 2.98 million 1000 USD 725,249 1000 USD United States
2010s 2.60 million 1000 USD 3.61 million 1000 USD 1.01 million 1000 USD United States
2020s 5.31 million 1000 USD 4.74 million 1000 USD 569,650 1000 USD China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — import value, China, mainland or United States?
United States, at 5.26 million 1000 USD against 5.08 million 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — import value between China, mainland and United States?
180,110 1000 USD, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and United States rank globally for other paper and paperboard — import value?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 255 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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