Graphic papers — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 1.15 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 million t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.47 million t
in 2021
All-time low
200 t
in 1963
Years of data
59
1962–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.15 million t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 2.47 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1963.

China, mainland ranks 8th of 233 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
1960s 550 t 200 t 1,100 t 4
1970s 46,500 t 1,100 t 132,900 t 10
1980s 180,190 t 104,000 t 319,000 t 10
1990s 970,043 t 145,600 t 1.97 million t 10
2000s 1.41 million t 761,935 t 2.19 million t 10
2010s 1.01 million t 697,301 t 1.83 million t 10
2020s 1.64 million t 1.15 million t 2.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 5 France 1.71 million t compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.67 million t compare
  3. 7 Italy 1.29 million t compare
  4. 9 Poland 1.07 million t compare
  5. 10 Mexico 826,225 t compare
  6. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 784,786 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in China, mainland?
Graphic papers — import quantity in China, mainland was 1.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1963.
How does China, mainland rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
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
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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