Asia vs China, mainland: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- Asia
- China, mainland
How they compare
Asia currently reports 28.90 million 1000 USD against 6.02 million 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 22.88 million 1000 USD.
That makes Asia's figure about 4.8 times China, mainland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266,300 1000 USD | 5,764 1000 USD | 260,536 1000 USD | Asia |
| 1970s | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 50,633 1000 USD | 1.12 million 1000 USD | Asia |
| 1980s | 3.74 million 1000 USD | 496,456 1000 USD | 3.25 million 1000 USD | Asia |
| 1990s | 10.43 million 1000 USD | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 8.71 million 1000 USD | Asia |
| 2000s | 16.15 million 1000 USD | 3.28 million 1000 USD | 12.87 million 1000 USD | Asia |
| 2010s | 25.05 million 1000 USD | 3.58 million 1000 USD | 21.47 million 1000 USD | Asia |
| 2020s | 29.32 million 1000 USD | 6.55 million 1000 USD | 22.77 million 1000 USD | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, Asia or China, mainland?
- Asia, at 28.90 million 1000 USD against 6.02 million 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Asia and China, mainland?
- 22.88 million 1000 USD, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, mainland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Asia and China, mainland rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Asia ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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