China, mainland vs India: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.04 million t against 724,731 t in China, mainland, a difference of 319,359 t.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was India ahead.
China, mainland ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 233 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750 t | 4,000 t | 3,250 t | India |
| 1970s | 2,920 t | 5,140 t | 2,220 t | India |
| 1980s | 52,390 t | 36,500 t | 15,890 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 806,191 t | 79,338 t | 726,853 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.29 million t | 254,716 t | 1.03 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 840,438 t | 741,822 t | 98,617 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.08 million t | 836,412 t | 248,222 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, China, mainland or India?
- India, at 1.04 million t against 724,731 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between China, mainland and India?
- 319,359 t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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