Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 16,431 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
16,431 t
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 156 countries
All-time high
234,000 t
in 1998
All-time low
10,744 t
in 2013
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1968–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 16,431 t.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 234,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,744 t, in 2013.

That places China, mainland 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2016, 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 36,450 t 19,400 t 53,500 t 2
1970s 18,980 t 12,600 t 21,600 t 10
1980s 52,900 t 35,000 t 76,000 t 10
1990s 108,714 t 25,054 t 234,000 t 10
2000s 47,131 t 21,000 t 94,300 t 10
2010s 30,573 t 10,744 t 94,911 t 7

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 10 Yugoslav SFR 26,100 t compare
  2. 11 Austria 17,314 t compare
  3. 12 Italy 17,165 t compare
  4. 14 Czechoslovakia 14,800 t compare
  5. 15 Poland 12,779 t compare
  6. 16 Tunisia 12,497 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in China, mainland?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in China, mainland was 16,431 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 234,000 t in 1998.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 10,744 t in 2013.
How does China, mainland rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,983 data points, 1968–2016
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