China vs United States: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity

China
510,147 t
in 2024
United States
886,099 t
in 2024
China rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 886,099 t against 510,147 t in China, a difference of 375,952 t.

That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 236 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1990s 527,814 t 1.23 million t 701,686 t United States
2000s 675,157 t 1.18 million t 509,177 t United States
2010s 677,275 t 990,699 t 313,424 t United States
2020s 852,333 t 928,926 t 76,593 t United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity, China or United States?
United States, at 886,099 t against 510,147 t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity between China and United States?
375,952 t, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
China ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 236 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
265 places, 6,539 data points, 1998–2024
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