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 17th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 14 Serbia 4,000 t compare
- 15 Slovenia 3,038 t compare
- 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,000 t compare
- 18 Canada 2,920 t compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 2,601 t compare
- 20 China, mainland 2,589 t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (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 17th out of 148 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