Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in China

China: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity was 55,112 t in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
55,112 t
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
288,000 t
in 1998
All-time low
16,200 t
in 1979
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in China, 1968–2016

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

Analysis

China recorded 55,112 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in 2016.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in China peaked at 288,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16,200 t, in 1979.

That places China 5th out of 171 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 20,670 t 16,200 t 25,100 t 10
1980s 68,280 t 44,600 t 102,900 t 10
1990s 145,944 t 45,400 t 288,000 t 10
2000s 87,055 t 62,764 t 140,639 t 10
2010s 70,158 t 46,873 t 142,018 t 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
  2. 3 Germany 77,188 t compare
  3. 4 Jordan 55,188 t compare
  4. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 38,673 t compare
  5. 7 France 38,190 t compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 35,316 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in China?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in China was 55,112 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 288,000 t in 1998.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 16,200 t in 1979.
How does China rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity?
China ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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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