China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.36 million t against 1.31 million t in China, a difference of 57,170 t.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,189 t | 115,956 t | 83,767 t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 81,730 t | 529,760 t | 448,030 t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 202,280 t | 1.41 million t | 1.20 million t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.56 million t | 2.57 million t | 1.00 million t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.18 million t | 3.64 million t | 1.47 million t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.61 million t | 2.74 million t | 1.13 million t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.69 million t | 1.48 million t | 204,752 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.36 million t against 1.31 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 57,170 t, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 217 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