Cartonboard — Export quantity in China

China: Cartonboard — Export quantity was 3.81 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.81 million t
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.81 million t
in 2024
All-time low
528,987 t
in 2004
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Export quantity in China, 1998–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998201120241998: 858.3k t1999: 814.5k t2000: 726.8k t2001: 625.2k t2002: 671.9k t2003: 658.8k t2004: 529.0k t2005: 600.7k t2006: 807.3k t2007: 1.0M t2008: 988.6k t2009: 1.1M t2010: 1.3M t2011: 1.6M t2012: 1.4M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 2.2M t2015: 2.1M t2016: 2.5M t2017: 2.5M t2018: 2.2M t2019: 2.3M t2020: 2.2M t2021: 2.1M t2022: 3.3M t2023: 3.2M t2024: 3.8M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cartonboard — export quantity in China stood at 3.81 million t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — export quantity in China peaked at 3.81 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 528,987 t, in 2004.

China ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cartonboard — Export quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Export quantity in China, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 858,346 t —
1999 814,523 t -5.1%
2000 726,833 t -10.8%
2001 625,250 t -14.0%
2002 671,926 t +7.5%
2003 658,798 t -2.0%
2004 528,987 t -19.7%
2005 600,659 t +13.5%
2006 807,283 t +34.4%
2007 1.05 million t +29.6%
2008 988,607 t -5.5%
2009 1.09 million t +10.2%
2010 1.25 million t +15.1%
2011 1.57 million t +24.9%
2012 1.44 million t -8.1%
2013 1.84 million t +27.9%
2014 2.21 million t +20.0%
2015 2.10 million t -4.9%
2016 2.48 million t +18.1%
2017 2.48 million t -0.0%
2018 2.20 million t -11.5%
2019 2.33 million t +6.2%
2020 2.20 million t -5.5%
2021 2.10 million t -4.8%
2022 3.32 million t +58.0%
2023 3.23 million t -2.5%
2024 3.81 million t +17.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 3.81 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 401 t, 9497.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • China's 3.81 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192 t, 19835.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 836,434 t 814,523 t 858,346 t 2
2000s 774,429 t 528,987 t 1.09 million t 10
2010s 1.99 million t 1.25 million t 2.48 million t 10
2020s 2.93 million t 2.10 million t 3.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 3.68 million t compare
  2. 3 Sweden 3.26 million t compare
  3. 4 Finland 2.40 million t compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — export quantity in China?
Cartonboard — export quantity in China was 3.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 528,987 t in 2004.
How does China rank for cartonboard — export quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 5,101 data points, 1998–2024
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