Newsprint — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Newsprint — Export quantity was 1,173 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,173 t
Change on year
up 187.5%
World rank
45th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33,500 t
in 1998
All-time low
100 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR is 1,173 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 33,500 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1961.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 45th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Newsprint — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100 t —
1962 200 t +100.0%
1963 1,500 t +650.0%
1964 700 t -53.3%
1965 100 t -85.7%
1966 1,800 t +1700.0%
1967 700 t -61.1%
1968 3,500 t +400.0%
1969 2,100 t -40.0%
1970 3,200 t +52.4%
1971 2,100 t -34.4%
1972 1,000 t -52.4%
1973 3,000 t +200.0%
1974 1,500 t -50.0%
1975 1,400 t -6.7%
1976 5,600 t +300.0%
1977 3,000 t -46.4%
1978 3,000 t +0.0%
1979 3,000 t +0.0%
1980 14,200 t +373.3%
1981 14,200 t +0.0%
1982 6,700 t -52.8%
1983 5,800 t -13.4%
1984 2,300 t -60.3%
1985 2,300 t +0.0%
1987 3,600 t +56.5%
1988 7,200 t +100.0%
1989 5,800 t -19.4%
1990 5,600 t -3.4%
1991 6,800 t +21.4%
1992 4,788 t -29.6%
1993 2,005 t -58.1%
1994 8,600 t +328.9%
1995 14,900 t +73.3%
1996 15,600 t +4.7%
1997 16,200 t +3.8%
1998 33,500 t +106.8%
1999 14,366 t -57.1%
2000 12,360 t -14.0%
2001 6,096 t -50.7%
2002 5,346 t -12.3%
2003 6,020 t +12.6%
2004 4,318 t -28.3%
2005 5,279 t +22.3%
2006 4,720 t -10.6%
2007 4,797 t +1.6%
2008 5,374 t +12.0%
2009 4,058 t -24.5%
2010 2,836 t -30.1%
2011 1,912 t -32.6%
2012 3,126 t +63.5%
2013 2,194 t -29.8%
2014 2,039 t -7.1%
2015 1,421 t -30.3%
2016 2,219 t +56.2%
2017 3,622 t +63.2%
2018 1,114 t -69.2%
2019 1,166 t +4.7%
2020 353 t -69.7%
2021 749 t +112.2%
2022 854 t +14.0%
2023 408 t -52.2%
2024 1,173 t +187.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +1700.0% 100 t 1,800 t
1963 +650.0% 200 t 1,500 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,189 t 100 t 3,500 t 9
1970s 2,680 t 1,000 t 5,600 t 10
1980s 6,900 t 2,300 t 14,200 t 9
1990s 12,236 t 2,005 t 33,500 t 10
2000s 5,837 t 4,058 t 12,360 t 10
2010s 2,165 t 1,114 t 3,622 t 10
2020s 707.4 t 353 t 1,173 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 43 Bulgaria 1,474 t compare
  2. 44 Italy 1,245 t compare
  3. 46 Guatemala 1,152 t compare
  4. 47 Egypt 1,069 t compare
  5. 48 Lithuania 1,010 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Newsprint — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 1,173 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 33,500 t in 1998.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1961.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for newsprint — export quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 7,751 data points, 1961–2024
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