Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity in China
China: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity was 58,775 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity in China, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity in China stood at 58,775 t. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
That places China 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 56,319 t | — |
| 2018 | 55,340 t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 55,825 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51,734 t | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 55,685 t | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 41,629 t | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 45,942 t | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 58,775 t | +27.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 58,775 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5 t, 822.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- China's 58,775 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 328 t, 179.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55,828 t | 55,340 t | 56,319 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 50,753 t | 41,629 t | 58,775 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 436,317 t compare
- 2 Germany 68,982 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 41,164 t compare
- 5 Slovakia 37,261 t compare
- 6 Indonesia 35,397 t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity in China?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity in China was 58,775 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58,775 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,629 t in 2022.
- How does China rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity?
- China ranks 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en