Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Import quantity was 1.23 million t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.23 million t
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
2nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.85 million t
in 2020
All-time low
1.23 million t
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Import quantity in China, mainland, 2017–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2017202020242017: 1.8M t2018: 1.5M t2019: 1.6M t2020: 1.9M t2021: 1.6M t2022: 1.4M t2023: 1.4M t2024: 1.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity in China, mainland stood at 1.23 million t. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.65 million t 1.54 million t 1.79 million t 3
2020s 1.49 million t 1.23 million t 1.85 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 1.26 million t compare
  2. 3 India 594,719 t compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 235,193 t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 210,837 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity in China, mainland?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity in China, mainland was 1.23 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million t in 2024.
How does China, mainland rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 1,237 data points, 2017–2024
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