New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in China

China: New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 59,626 t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
59,626 t
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
130,500 t
in 1998
All-time low
44,909 t
in 2017
Years of data
22
1997–2018

New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in China, 1997–2018

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k1997200720181997: 75.3k t1998: 130.5k t1999: 101.9k t2000: 101.3k t2001: 123.9k t2002: 92.9k t2003: 98.0k t2004: 106.4k t2005: 100.0k t2006: 70.5k t2007: 63.5k t2008: 71.1k t2009: 72.7k t2010: 67.8k t2011: 70.9k t2012: 52.0k t2013: 57.0k t2014: 54.9k t2015: 51.3k t2016: 53.3k t2017: 44.9k t2018: 59.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in China is 59,626 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in China peaked at 130,500 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,909 t, in 2017.

China ranks 2nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in China, year by year

Annual values for New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 75,330 t
1998 130,500 t +73.2%
1999 101,907 t -21.9%
2000 101,256 t -0.6%
2001 123,885 t +22.3%
2002 92,869 t -25.0%
2003 98,024 t +5.6%
2004 106,371 t +8.5%
2005 100,014 t -6.0%
2006 70,540 t -29.5%
2007 63,472 t -10.0%
2008 71,116 t +12.0%
2009 72,713 t +2.2%
2010 67,777 t -6.8%
2011 70,938 t +4.7%
2012 52,034 t -26.6%
2013 56,988 t +9.5%
2014 54,885 t -3.7%
2015 51,339 t -6.5%
2016 53,257 t +3.7%
2017 44,909 t -15.7%
2018 59,626 t +32.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102,579 t 75,330 t 130,500 t 3
2000s 90,026 t 63,472 t 123,885 t 10
2010s 56,861 t 44,909 t 70,938 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Australia 87,980 t compare
  2. 3 Thailand 35,816 t compare
  3. 4 Philippines 22,339 t compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 21,380 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in China?
New zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in China was 59,626 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 130,500 t in 1998.
What is the lowest new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 44,909 t in 2017.
How does China rank for new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
China ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
Is new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New Zealand — 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
61 places, 839 data points, 1997–2018
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