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

Latest (2018)
370,376 t
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
440,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
193 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997200720181997: 193 t1998: 11.9k t1999: 447 t2000: 2.3k t2001: 2.7k t2002: 2.2k t2003: 4.1k t2004: 6.8k t2005: 40.4k t2006: 48.1k t2007: 95.2k t2008: 97.0k t2009: 121.6k t2010: 95.0k t2011: 239.0k t2012: 232.0k t2013: 218.0k t2014: 292.0k t2015: 231.0k t2016: 361.0k t2017: 440.0k t2018: 370.4k t

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 166 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 2 Viet Nam 301,220 t compare
  2. 3 Japan 274,139 t compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 261,434 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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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 166 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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Indicator
China — 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
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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