China, mainland vs United States: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity

China, mainland
57,426 t
in 2024
United States
42,243 t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
10th
United States rank
13th

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • United States
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196719952024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 57,426 t against 42,243 t in United States, a difference of 15,183 t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 242 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland United States Difference Ahead
1980s 808,467 t 891,400 t 82,933 t United States
1990s 2.30 million t 547,700 t 1.75 million t China, mainland
2000s 456,251 t 307,344 t 148,908 t China, mainland
2010s 126,827 t 71,612 t 55,215 t China, mainland
2020s 104,310 t 47,284 t 57,026 t China, mainland

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 United States?
China, mainland, at 57,426 t against 42,243 t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between China, mainland and United States?
15,183 t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and United States rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 242 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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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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