Graphic papers — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 141,219 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
141,219 t
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
57th
of 252 countries
All-time high
1.23 million t
in 1997
All-time low
42,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR is 141,219 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 1.23 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42,300 t, in 1961.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 57th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Graphic papers — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 42,300 t —
1962 51,500 t +21.7%
1963 61,100 t +18.6%
1964 59,500 t -2.6%
1965 59,300 t -0.3%
1966 70,600 t +19.1%
1967 73,100 t +3.5%
1968 91,100 t +24.6%
1969 89,500 t -1.8%
1970 101,900 t +13.9%
1971 112,600 t +10.5%
1972 110,200 t -2.1%
1973 141,500 t +28.4%
1974 121,600 t -14.1%
1975 105,800 t -13.0%
1976 145,000 t +37.1%
1977 139,500 t -3.8%
1978 189,500 t +35.8%
1979 197,700 t +4.3%
1980 207,400 t +4.9%
1981 225,600 t +8.8%
1982 235,800 t +4.5%
1983 165,300 t -29.9%
1984 207,000 t +25.2%
1985 211,600 t +2.2%
1986 243,500 t +15.1%
1987 291,800 t +19.8%
1988 294,800 t +1.0%
1989 485,300 t +64.6%
1990 583,900 t +20.3%
1991 627,100 t +7.4%
1992 750,483 t +19.7%
1993 765,296 t +2.0%
1994 942,251 t +23.1%
1995 922,700 t -2.1%
1996 1.02 million t +10.8%
1997 1.23 million t +19.9%
1998 1.13 million t -7.5%
1999 1.23 million t +8.1%
2000 1.19 million t -2.5%
2001 1.05 million t -12.4%
2002 1.06 million t +1.3%
2003 992,769 t -6.3%
2004 1.04 million t +4.6%
2005 966,985 t -6.9%
2006 890,512 t -7.9%
2007 855,717 t -3.9%
2008 778,098 t -9.1%
2009 645,740 t -17.0%
2010 685,439 t +6.1%
2011 677,515 t -1.2%
2012 673,433 t -0.6%
2013 607,029 t -9.9%
2014 564,268 t -7.0%
2015 500,318 t -11.3%
2016 436,609 t -12.7%
2017 408,355 t -6.5%
2018 384,650 t -5.8%
2019 298,535 t -22.4%
2020 201,429 t -32.5%
2021 202,995 t +0.8%
2022 171,755 t -15.4%
2023 149,421 t -13.0%
2024 141,219 t -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66,444 t 42,300 t 91,100 t 9
1970s 136,530 t 101,900 t 197,700 t 10
1980s 256,810 t 165,300 t 485,300 t 10
1990s 919,987 t 583,900 t 1.23 million t 10
2000s 946,875 t 645,740 t 1.19 million t 10
2010s 523,615 t 298,535 t 685,439 t 10
2020s 173,364 t 141,219 t 202,995 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 54 Chile 157,049 t compare
  2. 55 Ukraine 156,953 t compare
  3. 56 Kenya 148,104 t compare
  4. 58 Caribbean 139,327 t compare
  5. 59 Singapore 137,081 t compare
  6. 60 Israel 137,080 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Graphic papers — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 141,219 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 42,300 t in 1961.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 57th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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