China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity

China
211,275 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
121,757 t
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 211,275 t against 121,757 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 89,518 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 19,320 t 49,050 t 29,730 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 121,269 t 56,968 t 64,301 t China
2010s 85,494 t 65,005 t 20,490 t China
2020s 530,295 t 130,732 t 399,563 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 211,275 t against 121,757 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
89,518 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,506 data points, 1998–2024
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