Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 24.94 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.94 million t
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.81 million t
in 2023
All-time low
40,640 t
in 1969
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 24.94 million t.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 26.81 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,640 t, in 1969.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,640 t 40,640 t 118,640 t 2
1970s 153,670 t 72,100 t 185,400 t 10
1980s 490,300 t 300,000 t 746,000 t 10
1990s 1.02 million t 306,700 t 2.65 million t 10
2000s 6.13 million t 2.72 million t 11.39 million t 10
2010s 15.57 million t 8.91 million t 21.56 million t 10
2020s 23.82 million t 21.55 million t 26.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 25.58 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 4.16 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 3.22 million t compare
  4. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.95 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland?
Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland was 24.94 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 26.81 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 40,640 t in 1969.
How does China, mainland rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 9,009 data points, 1968–2024
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