Newsprint — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Newsprint — Export quantity was 16,794 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,794 t
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
591,362 t
in 2007
All-time low
0 t
in 1972
Years of data
47
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — export quantity in China, mainland is 16,794 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 591,362 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1972.

China, mainland ranks 28th 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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25,300 t —
1962 27,500 t +8.7%
1963 23,200 t -15.6%
1964 26,300 t +13.4%
1965 20,400 t -22.4%
1966 29,100 t +42.6%
1967 12,900 t -55.7%
1968 9,900 t -23.3%
1969 10,400 t +5.1%
1970 13,000 t +25.0%
1971 16,600 t +27.7%
1972 0 t -100.0%
1973 0 t —
1987 0 t —
1992 2,894 t —
1993 4,868 t +68.2%
1994 6,050 t +24.3%
1995 99,100 t +1538.0%
1996 17,900 t -81.9%
1997 2,600 t -85.5%
1998 9,600 t +269.2%
1999 2,000 t -79.2%
2000 2,400 t +20.0%
2001 18,500 t +670.8%
2002 6,000 t -67.6%
2003 11,869 t +97.8%
2004 18,000 t +51.7%
2005 19,000 t +5.6%
2006 319,000 t +1578.9%
2007 591,362 t +85.4%
2008 359,100 t -39.3%
2009 207,083 t -42.3%
2010 113,216 t -45.3%
2011 15,304 t -86.5%
2012 3,885 t -74.6%
2013 89,814 t +2211.8%
2014 86,470 t -3.7%
2015 17,144 t -80.2%
2016 12,852 t -25.0%
2017 8,702 t -32.3%
2018 7,374 t -15.3%
2019 8,698 t +18.0%
2020 3,993 t -54.1%
2021 6,421 t +60.8%
2022 11,245 t +75.1%
2023 24,109 t +114.4%
2024 16,794 t -30.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Export quantity in China, mainland 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
2013 +2211.8% 3,885 t 89,814 t
2006 +1578.9% 19,000 t 319,000 t
1995 +1538.0% 6,050 t 99,100 t
2001 +670.8% 2,400 t 18,500 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,556 t 9,900 t 29,100 t 9
1970s 7,400 t 0 t 16,600 t 4
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 1
1990s 18,126 t 2,000 t 99,100 t 8
2000s 155,231 t 2,400 t 591,362 t 10
2010s 36,346 t 3,885 t 113,216 t 10
2020s 12,512 t 3,993 t 24,109 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 25 Indonesia 21,819 t compare
  2. 26 China 17,992 t compare
  3. 27 South Africa 17,185 t compare
  4. 29 India 7,361 t compare
  5. 30 Yugoslav SFR 6,200 t compare
  6. 31 Austria 5,719 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in China, mainland?
Newsprint — export quantity in China, mainland was 16,794 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 591,362 t in 2007.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1972.
How does China, mainland rank for newsprint — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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