China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in India
India: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 370,376 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in India, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in India is 370,376 t, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 281.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in India peaked at 440,000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 193 t, in 1997.
That places India 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 193 t | — |
| 1998 | 11,863 t | +6046.6% |
| 1999 | 447 t | -96.2% |
| 2000 | 2,346 t | +424.8% |
| 2001 | 2,712 t | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 2,174 t | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 4,074 t | +87.4% |
| 2004 | 6,758 t | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 40,444 t | +498.5% |
| 2006 | 48,099 t | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 95,185 t | +97.9% |
| 2008 | 96,984 t | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 121,581 t | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 94,965 t | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 239,000 t | +151.7% |
| 2012 | 232,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 217,973 t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 292,000 t | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 231,000 t | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 361,000 t | +56.3% |
| 2017 | 440,000 t | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 370,376 t | -15.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 370,376 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,766 t, 133.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- India's 370,376 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 43,175 t, 8.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in India 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +6046.6% | 193 t | 11,863 t |
| 2005 | +498.5% | 6,758 t | 40,444 t |
| 2000 | +424.8% | 447 t | 2,346 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,168 t | 193 t | 11,863 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 42,036 t | 2,174 t | 121,581 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,368 t | 94,965 t | 440,000 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Viet Nam 301,220 t compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 32 t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 147,236 t compare
- 2 Japan 274,139 t compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 28,109 t compare
- 3 Malaysia 261,434 t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22,710 t compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 248,363 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in India?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in India was 370,376 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 t in 1997.
- How does India rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- India ranks 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/