Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China

China: Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 3,939 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,939 t
Change on year
up 120.8%
World rank
18th
of 57 countries
All-time high
10,344 t
in 2003
All-time low
4 t
in 1998
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1997200720181997: 575 t1998: 4 t2000: 23 t2001: 124 t2002: 4.8k t2003: 10.3k t2004: 5.8k t2005: 1.1k t2006: 946 t2007: 952 t2008: 469 t2009: 1.0k t2010: 447 t2011: 817 t2012: 579 t2013: 332 t2014: 121 t2015: 32 t2017: 1.8k t2018: 3.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China is 3,939 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.8% on the previous year and up 739.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China peaked at 10,344 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 1998.

That places China 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 575 t —
1998 4 t -99.3%
2000 23 t +475.0%
2001 124 t +439.1%
2002 4,799 t +3770.2%
2003 10,344 t +115.5%
2004 5,779 t -44.1%
2005 1,149 t -80.1%
2006 946 t -17.7%
2007 952 t +0.6%
2008 469 t -50.7%
2009 1,038 t +121.3%
2010 447 t -56.9%
2011 817 t +82.8%
2012 579 t -29.1%
2013 332 t -42.7%
2014 121 t -63.6%
2015 32 t -73.6%
2017 1,784 t +5475.0%
2018 3,939 t +120.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 3,939 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,498 t, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • China's 3,939 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 563 t, 7.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +5475.0% 32 t 1,784 t
2002 +3770.2% 124 t 4,799 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 289.5 t 4 t 575 t 2
2000s 2,562 t 23 t 10,344 t 10
2010s 1,006 t 32 t 3,939 t 8

Countries ranked near China

  1. 15 India 6,187 t compare
  2. 16 El Salvador 4,533 t compare
  3. 17 Panama 4,002 t compare
  4. 19 Uruguay 3,598 t compare
  5. 20 France 3,383 t compare
  6. 21 Paraguay 3,057 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China?
Chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China was 3,939 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 10,344 t in 2003.
What is the lowest chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 1998.
How does China rank for chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
China ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 739.9%. 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 Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 887 data points, 1997–2018
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