What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in China?

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in China was 2,112 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 113,924 1000 USD in 1998.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 38 1000 USD in 1970.

How does China rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?

China ranks 13th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in China

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 2,112 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

2,112 1000 USD

Change on year

down 16.4%

World rank

13th

of 148 countries

All-time high

113,924 1000 USD

in 1998

All-time low

38 1000 USD

in 1970

Years of data

1968–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in China, 1968–2016

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in China is 2,112 1000 USD, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in China peaked at 113,924 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38 1000 USD, in 1970.

That places China 13th out of 148 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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	77 1000 USD	66 1000 USD	88 1000 USD	2
1970s	613.3 1000 USD	38 1000 USD	1,216 1000 USD	10
1980s	23,692 1000 USD	905 1000 USD	45,934 1000 USD	10
1990s	58,915 1000 USD	22,590 1000 USD	113,924 1000 USD	10
2000s	49,703 1000 USD	23,592 1000 USD	108,684 1000 USD	10
2010s	12,216 1000 USD	1,772 1000 USD	36,489 1000 USD	7

Countries ranked near China

10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,623 1000 USD compare
11 Türkiye 3,326 1000 USD compare
12 Egypt 2,537 1000 USD compare
14 Denmark 2,018 1000 USD compare
15 China, mainland 1,924 1000 USD compare
16 Australia and New Zealand 1,802 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in China?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in China was 2,112 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 113,924 1000 USD in 1998.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 38 1000 USD in 1970.
How does China rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?: China ranks 13th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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