Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in China

China: Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value was 28,478 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28,478 1000 USD
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
46,874 1000 USD
in 2018
All-time low
18,364 1000 USD
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in China, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201220242000: 41.2k 1000 USD2001: 38.4k 1000 USD2002: 35.5k 1000 USD2003: 31.4k 1000 USD2004: 33.5k 1000 USD2005: 33.0k 1000 USD2006: 32.1k 1000 USD2007: 40.6k 1000 USD2008: 41.0k 1000 USD2009: 34.2k 1000 USD2010: 32.3k 1000 USD2011: 30.8k 1000 USD2012: 27.8k 1000 USD2013: 24.2k 1000 USD2014: 22.8k 1000 USD2015: 25.5k 1000 USD2016: 36.1k 1000 USD2017: 36.4k 1000 USD2018: 46.9k 1000 USD2019: 36.0k 1000 USD2020: 26.5k 1000 USD2021: 31.1k 1000 USD2022: 22.3k 1000 USD2023: 18.4k 1000 USD2024: 28.5k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in China stood at 28,478 1000 USD.

The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in China peaked at 46,874 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,364 1000 USD, in 2023.

That places China 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in China, year by year

Annual values for Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in China, 2000 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2000 41,203 1000 USD —
2001 38,397 1000 USD -6.8%
2002 35,523 1000 USD -7.5%
2003 31,402 1000 USD -11.6%
2004 33,466 1000 USD +6.6%
2005 32,998 1000 USD -1.4%
2006 32,147 1000 USD -2.6%
2007 40,598 1000 USD +26.3%
2008 41,015 1000 USD +1.0%
2009 34,203 1000 USD -16.6%
2010 32,339 1000 USD -5.4%
2011 30,804 1000 USD -4.7%
2012 27,776 1000 USD -9.8%
2013 24,173 1000 USD -13.0%
2014 22,818 1000 USD -5.6%
2015 25,453 1000 USD +11.5%
2016 36,078 1000 USD +41.7%
2017 36,423 1000 USD +1.0%
2018 46,874 1000 USD +28.7%
2019 35,950 1000 USD -23.3%
2020 26,463 1000 USD -26.4%
2021 31,148 1000 USD +17.7%
2022 22,296 1000 USD -28.4%
2023 18,364 1000 USD -17.6%
2024 28,478 1000 USD +55.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 28,478 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250.5 1000 USD, 113.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • China's 28,478 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.5 1000 USD, 513.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,095 1000 USD 31,402 1000 USD 41,203 1000 USD 10
2010s 31,869 1000 USD 22,818 1000 USD 46,874 1000 USD 10
2020s 25,350 1000 USD 18,364 1000 USD 31,148 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 France 32,015 1000 USD compare
  2. 8 Italy 29,955 1000 USD compare
  3. 9 Mexico 29,761 1000 USD compare
  4. 11 Spain 26,605 1000 USD compare
  5. 12 China, mainland 26,036 1000 USD compare
  6. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19,958 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in China?
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in China was 28,478 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 46,874 1000 USD in 2018.
What is the lowest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 18,364 1000 USD in 2023.
How does China rank for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value?
China ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 5,981 data points, 2000–2024
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