Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in China

China: Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity was 253,915 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
253,915 t
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
652,702 t
in 2004
All-time low
5,574 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in China, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200720181997: 5.6k t1998: 10.6k t1999: 5.6k t2000: 23.3k t2001: 16.6k t2002: 13.3k t2003: 375.0k t2004: 652.7k t2005: 368.0k t2006: 67.9k t2007: 150.0k t2008: 78.0k t2009: 92.0k t2010: 113.0k t2011: 136.0k t2012: 139.0k t2013: 179.0k t2014: 238.0k t2015: 228.0k t2016: 407.0k t2017: 327.0k t2018: 253.9k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 253,915 t for malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in 2018.

The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in China peaked at 652,702 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,574 t, in 1997.

That places China 2nd out of 56 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.

Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 5,574 t —
1998 10,555 t +89.4%
1999 5,611 t -46.8%
2000 23,267 t +314.7%
2001 16,645 t -28.5%
2002 13,330 t -19.9%
2003 374,980 t +2713.1%
2004 652,702 t +74.1%
2005 367,988 t -43.6%
2006 67,895 t -81.5%
2007 150,000 t +120.9%
2008 78,000 t -48.0%
2009 92,000 t +17.9%
2010 113,000 t +22.8%
2011 136,000 t +20.4%
2012 139,000 t +2.2%
2013 179,000 t +28.8%
2014 238,000 t +33.0%
2015 228,000 t -4.2%
2016 407,000 t +78.5%
2017 327,000 t -19.7%
2018 253,915 t -22.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 253,915 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238 t, 1066.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • China's 253,915 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,152 t, 5.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export 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
2003 +2713.1% 13,330 t 374,980 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,247 t 5,574 t 10,555 t 3
2000s 183,681 t 13,330 t 652,702 t 10
2010s 224,546 t 113,000 t 407,000 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Indonesia 330,061 t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 49,552 t compare
  3. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 395 t compare
  4. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 146 t compare
  5. 3 Republic of Korea 251,751 t compare
  6. 4 Japan 230,257 t compare
  7. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 26 t compare
  8. 5 Thailand 110,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in China?
Malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in China was 253,915 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 652,702 t in 2004.
What is the lowest malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5,574 t in 1997.
How does China rank for malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
China ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. 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 Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,021 data points, 1997–2018
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