Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China

China: Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 1,923 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,923 t
Change on year
up 99.3%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
83,221 t
in 2002
All-time low
632 t
in 2013
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 13.3k t1998: 32.6k t1999: 68.5k t2000: 75.3k t2001: 78.9k t2002: 83.2k t2003: 81.0k t2004: 67.8k t2005: 60.8k t2006: 25.8k t2007: 18.9k t2008: 53.0k t2009: 7.6k t2010: 4.4k t2011: 991 t2012: 743 t2013: 632 t2014: 821 t2015: 836 t2016: 782 t2017: 965 t2018: 1.9k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 1,923 t for japan — newsprint — import quantity in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.3% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japan — newsprint — import quantity in China peaked at 83,221 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 632 t, in 2013.

That places China 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 13,255 t —
1998 32,616 t +146.1%
1999 68,480 t +110.0%
2000 75,297 t +10.0%
2001 78,905 t +4.8%
2002 83,221 t +5.5%
2003 81,014 t -2.7%
2004 67,772 t -16.3%
2005 60,776 t -10.3%
2006 25,808 t -57.5%
2007 18,903 t -26.8%
2008 53,000 t +180.4%
2009 7,624 t -85.6%
2010 4,435 t -41.8%
2011 991 t -77.7%
2012 743 t -25.0%
2013 632 t -14.9%
2014 821 t +29.9%
2015 836 t +1.8%
2016 782 t -6.5%
2017 965 t +23.4%
2018 1,923 t +99.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1,923 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92 t, 20.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • China's 1,923 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79 t, 24.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,117 t 13,255 t 68,480 t 3
2000s 55,232 t 7,624 t 83,221 t 10
2010s 1,348 t 632 t 4,435 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 3,506 t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 39 t compare
  3. 3 Thailand 882 t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 681 t compare
  5. 5 India 618 t compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is japan — newsprint — import quantity in China?
Japan — newsprint — import quantity in China was 1,923 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest japan — newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 83,221 t in 2002.
What is the lowest japan — newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 632 t in 2013.
How does China rank for japan — newsprint — import quantity?
China ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
Is japan — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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 Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 327 data points, 1997–2018
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