Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cartonboard — Import quantity was 706,128 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
706,128 t
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
9th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.75 million t
in 2004
All-time low
615,200 t
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201220242000: 770.0k t2001: 615.2k t2002: 1.1M t2003: 1.4M t2004: 1.7M t2005: 1.3M t2006: 1.1M t2007: 1.0M t2008: 899.0k t2009: 918.2k t2010: 983.6k t2011: 1.0M t2012: 913.0k t2013: 866.5k t2014: 851.8k t2015: 810.4k t2016: 782.7k t2017: 852.4k t2018: 832.3k t2019: 827.3k t2020: 1.1M t2021: 1.2M t2022: 637.4k t2023: 655.8k t2024: 706.1k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 706,128 t for cartonboard — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 1.75 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 615,200 t, in 2001.

China, mainland ranks 9th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2000 to 2024.
Year t Change
2000 770,045 t —
2001 615,200 t -20.1%
2002 1.08 million t +75.7%
2003 1.38 million t +27.7%
2004 1.75 million t +26.5%
2005 1.31 million t -24.7%
2006 1.08 million t -17.5%
2007 1.01 million t -6.5%
2008 899,000 t -11.4%
2009 918,213 t +2.1%
2010 983,646 t +7.1%
2011 1.01 million t +2.5%
2012 913,001 t -9.5%
2013 866,451 t -5.1%
2014 851,831 t -1.7%
2015 810,368 t -4.9%
2016 782,722 t -3.4%
2017 852,413 t +8.9%
2018 832,280 t -2.4%
2019 827,262 t -0.6%
2020 1.13 million t +36.8%
2021 1.15 million t +1.8%
2022 637,401 t -44.7%
2023 655,813 t +2.9%
2024 706,128 t +7.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cartonboard — Import quantity in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +75.7% 615,200 t 1.08 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.08 million t 615,200 t 1.75 million t 10
2010s 872,845 t 782,722 t 1.01 million t 10
2020s 856,690 t 637,401 t 1.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 6 Poland 906,666 t compare
  2. 7 Italy 897,988 t compare
  3. 8 France 713,460 t compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 698,736 t compare
  5. 10 Turkey 698,736 t compare
  6. 12 Mexico 657,026 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — import quantity in China, mainland?
Cartonboard — import quantity in China, mainland was 706,128 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 615,200 t in 2001.
How does China, mainland rank for cartonboard — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 9th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland 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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