Graphic papers — Import value in China

China: Graphic papers — Import value was 1.55 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.55 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 252 countries
All-time high
2.88 million 1000 USD
in 2000
All-time low
8,375 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import value in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — import value in China is 1.55 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in China peaked at 2.88 million 1000 USD in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,375 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places China 6th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Import value in China, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import value in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 8,375 1000 USD —
1962 9,615 1000 USD +14.8%
1963 10,965 1000 USD +14.0%
1964 11,321 1000 USD +3.2%
1965 12,123 1000 USD +7.1%
1966 13,882 1000 USD +14.5%
1967 15,472 1000 USD +11.5%
1968 18,313 1000 USD +18.4%
1969 19,752 1000 USD +7.9%
1970 27,572 1000 USD +39.6%
1971 35,076 1000 USD +27.2%
1972 37,060 1000 USD +5.7%
1973 53,169 1000 USD +43.5%
1974 82,078 1000 USD +54.4%
1975 70,636 1000 USD -13.9%
1976 89,141 1000 USD +26.2%
1977 114,544 1000 USD +28.5%
1978 158,907 1000 USD +38.7%
1979 188,685 1000 USD +18.7%
1980 215,308 1000 USD +14.1%
1981 254,593 1000 USD +18.2%
1982 228,841 1000 USD -10.1%
1983 204,007 1000 USD -10.9%
1984 236,284 1000 USD +15.8%
1985 311,173 1000 USD +31.7%
1986 278,539 1000 USD -10.5%
1987 387,826 1000 USD +39.2%
1988 464,940 1000 USD +19.9%
1989 712,252 1000 USD +53.2%
1990 845,299 1000 USD +18.7%
1991 991,209 1000 USD +17.3%
1992 1.12 million 1000 USD +12.8%
1993 1.14 million 1000 USD +1.5%
1994 1.51 million 1000 USD +32.8%
1995 1.86 million 1000 USD +23.7%
1996 2.23 million 1000 USD +19.9%
1997 2.43 million 1000 USD +8.9%
1998 2.58 million 1000 USD +6.1%
1999 2.34 million 1000 USD -9.5%
2000 2.88 million 1000 USD +23.1%
2001 2.51 million 1000 USD -12.7%
2002 2.17 million 1000 USD -13.5%
2003 2.14 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2004 2.20 million 1000 USD +2.9%
2005 2.24 million 1000 USD +1.7%
2006 2.07 million 1000 USD -7.8%
2007 2.08 million 1000 USD +0.4%
2008 2.25 million 1000 USD +8.5%
2009 1.68 million 1000 USD -25.4%
2010 2.06 million 1000 USD +22.3%
2011 2.14 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2012 2.11 million 1000 USD -1.4%
2013 1.86 million 1000 USD -11.8%
2014 1.83 million 1000 USD -1.8%
2015 1.70 million 1000 USD -7.2%
2016 1.63 million 1000 USD -4.1%
2017 2.02 million 1000 USD +24.0%
2018 2.49 million 1000 USD +23.7%
2019 1.91 million 1000 USD -23.4%
2020 2.05 million 1000 USD +7.4%
2021 2.57 million 1000 USD +25.6%
2022 1.76 million 1000 USD -31.7%
2023 1.54 million 1000 USD -12.2%
2024 1.55 million 1000 USD +0.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.55 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,407 1000 USD, 49.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.55 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,857 1000 USD, 265.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,313 1000 USD 8,375 1000 USD 19,752 1000 USD 9
1970s 85,687 1000 USD 27,572 1000 USD 188,685 1000 USD 10
1980s 329,376 1000 USD 204,007 1000 USD 712,252 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.70 million 1000 USD 845,299 1000 USD 2.58 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.22 million 1000 USD 1.68 million 1000 USD 2.88 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.97 million 1000 USD 1.63 million 1000 USD 2.49 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.90 million 1000 USD 1.54 million 1000 USD 2.57 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 France 2.14 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.84 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1.84 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.40 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 India 1.30 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 Italy 1.30 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import value in China?
Graphic papers — import value in China was 1.55 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 million 1000 USD in 2000.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8,375 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China rank for graphic papers — import value?
China ranks 6th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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