Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China
China: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 2,929 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China is 2,929 t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China peaked at 304,100 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1970.
China ranks 19th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,300 t | — |
| 1969 | 1,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 500 t | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 2,200 t | +340.0% |
| 1972 | 5,600 t | +154.5% |
| 1973 | 2,200 t | -60.7% |
| 1974 | 4,400 t | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,100 t | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 4,200 t | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 3,600 t | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 3,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,800 t | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 2,900 t | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 2,800 t | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 8,500 t | +203.6% |
| 1983 | 5,900 t | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 143,900 t | +2339.0% |
| 1985 | 95,700 t | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 124,000 t | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 67,600 t | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 111,500 t | +64.9% |
| 1989 | 64,900 t | -41.8% |
| 1990 | 53,900 t | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 93,000 t | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 76,685 t | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 75,608 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 93,196 t | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 83,900 t | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 179,800 t | +114.3% |
| 1997 | 187,700 t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 304,100 t | +62.0% |
| 1999 | 289,289 t | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 289,119 t | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 247,393 t | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 158,553 t | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 92,001 t | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 84,250 t | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 62,854 t | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 72,389 t | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 63,914 t | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 72,507 t | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 52,169 t | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 62,271 t | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 59,433 t | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 11,883 t | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 3,135 t | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 5,082 t | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 5,249 t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,929 t | -44.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,929 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5 t, 84.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 2,929 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 111 t, 26.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2339.0% | 5,900 t | 143,900 t |
| 1971 | +340.0% | 500 t | 2,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,150 t | 1,000 t | 1,300 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,120 t | 500 t | 5,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,770 t | 2,800 t | 143,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,718 t | 53,900 t | 304,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,515 t | 52,169 t | 289,119 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,426 t | 2,929 t | 62,271 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
- 16 Serbia 4,000 t compare
- 17 Slovenia 3,038 t compare
- 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,000 t compare
- 20 Canada 2,920 t compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 2,601 t compare
- 22 China, mainland 2,589 t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China was 2,929 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 304,100 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1970.
- How does China rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- China ranks 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en