Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity was 403,961 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
403,961 t
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
403,961 t
in 2024
All-time low
14,000 t
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1997–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997201020241997: 14.0k t1998: 19.0k t1999: 73.0k t2000: 26.0k t2001: 38.8k t2002: 56.0k t2003: 68.8k t2004: 276.0k t2005: 53.0k t2006: 47.0k t2007: 67.0k t2008: 104.0k t2009: 123.3k t2010: 76.6k t2011: 83.6k t2012: 140.4k t2013: 196.0k t2014: 223.1k t2015: 186.7k t2016: 168.8k t2017: 195.8k t2018: 198.4k t2019: 194.6k t2020: 232.6k t2021: 113.9k t2022: 187.4k t2023: 323.1k t2024: 404.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 403,961 t. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 403,961 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,000 t, in 1997.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1997 to 2024.
Year t Change
1997 14,000 t —
1998 19,000 t +35.7%
1999 73,000 t +284.2%
2000 26,000 t -64.4%
2001 38,800 t +49.2%
2002 56,000 t +44.3%
2003 68,818 t +22.9%
2004 276,000 t +301.1%
2005 53,000 t -80.8%
2006 47,000 t -11.3%
2007 67,000 t +42.6%
2008 104,000 t +55.2%
2009 123,258 t +18.5%
2010 76,562 t -37.9%
2011 83,570 t +9.2%
2012 140,412 t +68.0%
2013 196,009 t +39.6%
2014 223,090 t +13.8%
2015 186,718 t -16.3%
2016 168,834 t -9.6%
2017 195,769 t +16.0%
2018 198,440 t +1.4%
2019 194,630 t -1.9%
2020 232,591 t +19.5%
2021 113,934 t -51.0%
2022 187,412 t +64.5%
2023 323,135 t +72.4%
2024 403,961 t +25.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +301.1% 68,818 t 276,000 t
1999 +284.2% 19,000 t 73,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,333 t 14,000 t 73,000 t 3
2000s 85,988 t 26,000 t 276,000 t 10
2010s 166,403 t 76,562 t 223,090 t 10
2020s 252,207 t 113,934 t 403,961 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 Türkiye 501,180 t compare
  2. 2 Turkey 501,180 t compare
  3. 4 China 410,647 t compare
  4. 6 Italy 388,682 t compare
  5. 7 United States 211,306 t compare
  6. 8 United Arab Emirates 128,323 t compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — export quantity in China, mainland?
Household and sanitary papers — export quantity in China, mainland was 403,961 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 403,961 t in 2024.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 t in 1997.
How does China, mainland rank for household and sanitary papers — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 6,525 data points, 1961–2024
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