China, mainland vs Eastern Europe: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 165,401 t against 57,426 t in China, mainland, a difference of 107,975 t.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 2.9 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 9th and Eastern Europe ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808,467 t | 450,500 t | 357,967 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 2.30 million t | 241,165 t | 2.06 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 456,251 t | 311,237 t | 145,014 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 126,827 t | 220,056 t | 93,229 t | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 104,310 t | 188,234 t | 83,924 t | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, China, mainland or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 165,401 t against 57,426 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between China, mainland and Eastern Europe?
- 107,975 t, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Europe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Europe rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 9th and Eastern Europe ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en