Newsprint — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Newsprint — Import quantity was 423,854 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
423,854 t
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
4th
of 221 countries
All-time high
709,529 t
in 2021
All-time low
200 t
in 1963
Years of data
56
1962–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 423,854 t.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 772.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 709,529 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1963.

China, mainland ranks 4th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 350 t 200 t 500 t 2
1970s 48,422 t 16,400 t 126,900 t 9
1980s 127,800 t 91,000 t 246,000 t 10
1990s 163,852 t 16,200 t 454,100 t 10
2000s 122,571 t 14,000 t 351,363 t 10
2010s 174,000 t 14,507 t 479,201 t 10
2020s 552,932 t 423,854 t 709,529 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 737,679 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 551,051 t compare
  3. 3 China 494,088 t compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 306,000 t compare
  5. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 304,000 t compare
  6. 7 Italy 300,149 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in China, mainland?
Newsprint — import quantity in China, mainland was 423,854 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 709,529 t in 2021.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1963.
How does China, mainland rank for newsprint — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 772.1%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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