Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in China

China: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 109,102 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109,102 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 243 countries
All-time high
118,201 t
in 2021
All-time low
600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in China, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in China is 109,102 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in China peaked at 118,201 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600 t, in 1961.

China ranks 12th of 243 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 — Import quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 600 t —
1962 800 t +33.3%
1963 800 t +0.0%
1964 1,100 t +37.5%
1965 1,000 t -9.1%
1966 1,300 t +30.0%
1967 1,400 t +7.7%
1968 1,200 t -14.3%
1969 1,600 t +33.3%
1970 2,100 t +31.2%
1971 2,000 t -4.8%
1972 2,300 t +15.0%
1973 2,600 t +13.0%
1974 2,600 t +0.0%
1975 2,600 t +0.0%
1976 2,600 t +0.0%
1977 2,600 t +0.0%
1978 26,900 t +934.6%
1979 81,100 t +201.5%
1980 5,600 t -93.1%
1981 6,000 t +7.1%
1982 6,400 t +6.7%
1983 5,800 t -9.4%
1984 5,700 t -1.7%
1985 7,600 t +33.3%
1986 10,400 t +36.8%
1987 11,600 t +11.5%
1988 13,900 t +19.8%
1989 13,500 t -2.9%
1990 14,300 t +5.9%
1991 14,100 t -1.4%
1992 16,200 t +14.9%
1993 17,500 t +8.0%
1994 22,000 t +25.7%
1995 35,700 t +62.3%
1996 23,200 t -35.0%
1997 37,900 t +63.4%
1998 54,938 t +45.0%
1999 65,162 t +18.6%
2000 67,876 t +4.2%
2001 58,502 t -13.8%
2002 62,282 t +6.5%
2003 65,081 t +4.5%
2004 95,910 t +47.4%
2005 71,640 t -25.3%
2006 63,240 t -11.7%
2007 50,809 t -19.7%
2008 57,246 t +12.7%
2009 59,845 t +4.5%
2010 65,976 t +10.2%
2011 76,874 t +16.5%
2012 86,485 t +12.5%
2013 85,623 t -1.0%
2014 82,970 t -3.1%
2015 77,177 t -7.0%
2016 72,539 t -6.0%
2017 85,157 t +17.4%
2018 100,304 t +17.8%
2019 86,999 t -13.3%
2020 108,963 t +25.2%
2021 118,201 t +8.5%
2022 108,700 t -8.0%
2023 108,503 t -0.2%
2024 109,102 t +0.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 109,102 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,040 t, 21.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 109,102 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 533 t, 204.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in China 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
1978 +934.6% 2,600 t 26,900 t
1979 +201.5% 26,900 t 81,100 t
1980 -93.1% 81,100 t 5,600 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,089 t 600 t 1,600 t 9
1970s 12,740 t 2,000 t 81,100 t 10
1980s 8,650 t 5,600 t 13,900 t 10
1990s 30,100 t 14,100 t 65,162 t 10
2000s 65,243 t 50,809 t 95,910 t 10
2010s 82,010 t 65,976 t 100,304 t 10
2020s 110,694 t 108,503 t 118,201 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 France 131,017 t compare
  2. 10 Australia 111,694 t compare
  3. 11 Mexico 110,633 t compare
  4. 13 Greece 97,105 t compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 94,204 t compare
  6. 15 Caribbean 87,073 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in China?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in China was 109,102 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 118,201 t in 2021.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 600 t in 1961.
How does China rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
China ranks 12th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 8,822 data points, 1961–2024
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