Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 4.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.09 million t
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
4.09 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2,500 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 4.09 million t. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 4.09 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,500 t, in 1970.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 155 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 12,220 t 2,500 t 15,000 t 10
1980s 16,600 t 10,000 t 27,000 t 10
1990s 66,976 t 20,700 t 156,800 t 10
2000s 369,992 t 149,700 t 851,219 t 10
2010s 2.06 million t 963,999 t 3.06 million t 10
2020s 3.62 million t 3.26 million t 4.09 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 4.14 million t compare
  2. 3 India 948,224 t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 457,810 t compare
  4. 5 Germany 402,335 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland?
Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland was 4.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 4.09 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 t in 1970.
How does China, mainland rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 6,898 data points, 1961–2024
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