Belgium vs China: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Belgium
25,517 t
in 2018
China
16,357 t
in 2018
Belgium rank
3rd
China rank
5th

South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • Belgium
  • China
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199720072018

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 25,517 t against 16,357 t in China, a difference of 9,160 t.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times China's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 103 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
2000s 64,542 t 19,445 t 45,096 t Belgium
2010s 47,369 t 6,113 t 41,256 t Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Belgium or China?
Belgium, at 25,517 t against 16,357 t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Belgium and China?
9,160 t, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Belgium ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 1,660 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/