Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Cartonboard — Import quantity was 18,280 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,280 t
Change on year
down 64.9%
World rank
88th
of 231 countries
All-time high
869,997 t
in 1999
All-time low
18,280 t
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 800.8k t1999: 870.0k t2000: 650.4k t2001: 439.7k t2002: 458.1k t2003: 363.8k t2004: 282.4k t2005: 222.6k t2006: 192.1k t2007: 194.2k t2008: 137.6k t2009: 115.2k t2010: 113.7k t2011: 94.4k t2012: 89.9k t2013: 73.2k t2014: 68.3k t2015: 56.8k t2016: 58.3k t2017: 65.0k t2018: 52.5k t2019: 77.2k t2020: 119.5k t2021: 114.7k t2022: 76.6k t2023: 52.1k t2024: 18.3k t

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

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 18,280 t for cartonboard — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 64.9% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 869,997 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18,280 t, in 2024.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 88th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 800,843 t —
1999 869,997 t +8.6%
2000 650,372 t -25.2%
2001 439,708 t -32.4%
2002 458,079 t +4.2%
2003 363,841 t -20.6%
2004 282,443 t -22.4%
2005 222,605 t -21.2%
2006 192,103 t -13.7%
2007 194,199 t +1.1%
2008 137,621 t -29.1%
2009 115,167 t -16.3%
2010 113,691 t -1.3%
2011 94,387 t -17.0%
2012 89,879 t -4.8%
2013 73,249 t -18.5%
2014 68,292 t -6.8%
2015 56,753 t -16.9%
2016 58,279 t +2.7%
2017 64,967 t +11.5%
2018 52,499 t -19.2%
2019 77,192 t +47.0%
2020 119,507 t +54.8%
2021 114,743 t -4.0%
2022 76,607 t -33.2%
2023 52,136 t -31.9%
2024 18,280 t -64.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 835,420 t 800,843 t 869,997 t 2
2000s 305,614 t 115,167 t 650,372 t 10
2010s 74,919 t 52,499 t 113,691 t 10
2020s 76,255 t 18,280 t 119,507 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 85 Paraguay 18,935 t compare
  2. 86 Lebanon 18,696 t compare
  3. 87 Libya 18,326 t compare
  4. 89 Armenia 18,215 t compare
  5. 90 United Republic of Tanzania 17,331 t compare
  6. 91 Syrian Arab Republic 16,952 t compare
  7. 91 Syria 16,952 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Cartonboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 18,280 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 869,997 t in 1999.
What is the lowest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 18,280 t in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for cartonboard — import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 88th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 6,129 data points, 1998–2024
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