China, mainland vs India: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity

China, mainland
263,213 t
in 2024
India
288,089 t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
12th
India rank
9th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 288,089 t against 263,213 t in China, mainland, a difference of 24,876 t.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 12th and India ranks 9th of 202 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1990s 310,976 t 39,076 t 271,900 t China, mainland
2000s 341,450 t 102,784 t 238,666 t China, mainland
2010s 363,325 t 161,078 t 202,247 t China, mainland
2020s 597,969 t 240,641 t 357,328 t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity, China, mainland or India?
India, at 288,089 t against 263,213 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity between China, mainland and India?
24,876 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 12th and India ranks 9th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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