Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in China

China: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity was 24.49 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.49 million t
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.10 million t
in 2023
All-time low
32,300 t
in 1977
Years of data
57
1968–2024

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 24.49 million t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in China peaked at 26.10 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,300 t, in 1977.

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.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in China, 1968 to 2024.
Year t Change
1968 66,200 t —
1969 60,800 t -8.2%
1970 69,600 t +14.5%
1971 55,500 t -20.3%
1972 71,400 t +28.6%
1973 74,900 t +4.9%
1974 78,100 t +4.3%
1975 35,000 t -55.2%
1976 38,100 t +8.9%
1977 32,300 t -15.2%
1978 55,400 t +71.5%
1979 65,000 t +17.3%
1980 67,200 t +3.4%
1981 86,200 t +28.3%
1982 105,400 t +22.3%
1983 160,100 t +51.9%
1984 151,500 t -5.4%
1985 222,000 t +46.5%
1986 251,200 t +13.2%
1987 294,800 t +17.4%
1988 317,900 t +7.8%
1989 264,400 t -16.8%
1990 492,400 t +86.2%
1991 798,400 t +62.1%
1992 740,160 t -7.3%
1993 755,801 t +2.1%
1994 949,212 t +25.6%
1995 1.07 million t +12.8%
1996 1.58 million t +47.9%
1997 1.60 million t +1.3%
1998 2.01 million t +25.0%
1999 2.71 million t +35.2%
2000 2.88 million t +6.2%
2001 4.13 million t +43.3%
2002 4.29 million t +4.0%
2003 4.80 million t +11.8%
2004 5.94 million t +23.8%
2005 6.05 million t +1.8%
2006 6.22 million t +3.0%
2007 6.55 million t +5.2%
2008 7.75 million t +18.4%
2009 11.20 million t +44.5%
2010 8.89 million t -20.6%
2011 11.59 million t +30.4%
2012 13.19 million t +13.7%
2013 13.53 million t +2.6%
2014 14.24 million t +5.2%
2015 15.68 million t +10.2%
2016 16.90 million t +7.8%
2017 19.30 million t +14.2%
2018 19.87 million t +2.9%
2019 21.25 million t +7.0%
2020 23.22 million t +9.3%
2021 21.52 million t -7.3%
2022 20.52 million t -4.7%
2023 26.10 million t +27.2%
2024 24.49 million t -6.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 24.49 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,356 t, 2617.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • China's 24.49 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,887 t, 3555.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,500 t 60,800 t 66,200 t 2
1970s 57,530 t 32,300 t 78,100 t 10
1980s 192,070 t 67,200 t 317,900 t 10
1990s 1.27 million t 492,400 t 2.71 million t 10
2000s 5.98 million t 2.88 million t 11.20 million t 10
2010s 15.44 million t 8.89 million t 21.25 million t 10
2020s 23.17 million t 20.52 million t 26.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 23.92 million t compare
  2. 3 United States 5.23 million t compare
  3. 4 Germany 3.94 million t compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in China?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in China was 24.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 26.10 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 32,300 t in 1977.
How does China rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 8,494 data points, 1968–2024
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