China vs France: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 7.31 million 1000 USD against 4.76 million 1000 USD in France, a difference of 2.56 million 1000 USD.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,627 1000 USD | 129,851 1000 USD | 90,223 1000 USD | France |
| 1970s | 215,457 1000 USD | 630,261 1000 USD | 414,804 1000 USD | France |
| 1980s | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 569,618 1000 USD | France |
| 1990s | 4.30 million 1000 USD | 3.69 million 1000 USD | 615,701 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 5.33 million 1000 USD | 5.24 million 1000 USD | 89,436 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 5.33 million 1000 USD | 4.84 million 1000 USD | 484,110 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 7.95 million 1000 USD | 4.71 million 1000 USD | 3.24 million 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, China or France?
- China, at 7.31 million 1000 USD against 4.76 million 1000 USD in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between China and France?
- 2.56 million 1000 USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- 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