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

China: Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 28,153 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28,153 t
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
71,886 t
in 2003
All-time low
5,377 t
in 2014
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 34.9k t1998: 45.4k t1999: 43.9k t2000: 47.9k t2001: 60.9k t2002: 44.1k t2003: 71.9k t2004: 59.4k t2005: 44.0k t2006: 29.8k t2007: 24.5k t2008: 20.9k t2009: 17.1k t2010: 16.2k t2011: 9.0k t2012: 8.5k t2013: 5.4k t2014: 5.4k t2015: 5.9k t2016: 6.6k t2017: 26.7k t2018: 28.2k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 28,153 t for malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China peaked at 71,886 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,377 t, in 2014.

China ranks 2nd of 104 countries on this measure, 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 — Import Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 34,869 t —
1998 45,365 t +30.1%
1999 43,904 t -3.2%
2000 47,910 t +9.1%
2001 60,945 t +27.2%
2002 44,077 t -27.7%
2003 71,886 t +63.1%
2004 59,361 t -17.4%
2005 43,981 t -25.9%
2006 29,800 t -32.2%
2007 24,488 t -17.8%
2008 20,936 t -14.5%
2009 17,138 t -18.1%
2010 16,203 t -5.5%
2011 8,982 t -44.6%
2012 8,544 t -4.9%
2013 5,436 t -36.4%
2014 5,377 t -1.1%
2015 5,866 t +9.1%
2016 6,591 t +12.4%
2017 26,685 t +304.9%
2018 28,153 t +5.5%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 28,153 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48 t, 586.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • China's 28,153 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,144 t, 9.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — 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
2017 +304.9% 6,591 t 26,685 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,379 t 34,869 t 45,365 t 3
2000s 42,052 t 17,138 t 71,886 t 10
2010s 12,426 t 5,377 t 28,153 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Singapore 59,085 t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 42,424 t compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,863 t compare
  4. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 925 t compare
  5. 3 Thailand 18,109 t compare
  6. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 44 t compare
  7. 4 Indonesia 13,313 t compare
  8. 5 Philippines 12,618 t compare
  9. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13 t compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China?
Malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in China was 28,153 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 71,886 t in 2003.
What is the lowest malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5,377 t in 2014.
How does China rank for malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
China ranks 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 1,588 data points, 1997–2018
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