Newsprint — Import value in China

China: Newsprint — Import value was 251,546 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
251,546 1000 USD
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
4th
of 239 countries
All-time high
672,130 1000 USD
in 1996
All-time low
3,442 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import value in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import value in China stood at 251,546 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in China peaked at 672,130 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,442 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places China 4th out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Newsprint — Import value in China, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 3,442 1000 USD —
1962 4,004 1000 USD +16.3%
1963 4,475 1000 USD +11.8%
1964 4,874 1000 USD +8.9%
1965 5,238 1000 USD +7.5%
1966 5,281 1000 USD +0.8%
1967 5,107 1000 USD -3.3%
1968 7,561 1000 USD +48.1%
1969 7,212 1000 USD -4.6%
1970 10,086 1000 USD +39.9%
1971 13,594 1000 USD +34.8%
1972 15,848 1000 USD +16.6%
1973 18,171 1000 USD +14.7%
1974 33,504 1000 USD +84.4%
1975 35,821 1000 USD +6.9%
1976 43,487 1000 USD +21.4%
1977 64,115 1000 USD +47.4%
1978 81,902 1000 USD +27.7%
1979 92,080 1000 USD +12.4%
1980 100,420 1000 USD +9.1%
1981 122,007 1000 USD +21.5%
1982 102,938 1000 USD -15.6%
1983 103,750 1000 USD +0.8%
1984 114,404 1000 USD +10.3%
1985 163,143 1000 USD +42.6%
1986 126,899 1000 USD -22.2%
1987 172,132 1000 USD +35.6%
1988 195,915 1000 USD +13.8%
1989 235,707 1000 USD +20.3%
1990 255,905 1000 USD +8.6%
1991 243,998 1000 USD -4.7%
1992 209,662 1000 USD -14.1%
1993 256,193 1000 USD +22.2%
1994 286,031 1000 USD +11.6%
1995 464,604 1000 USD +62.4%
1996 672,130 1000 USD +44.7%
1997 646,792 1000 USD -3.8%
1998 595,133 1000 USD -8.0%
1999 546,340 1000 USD -8.2%
2000 567,222 1000 USD +3.8%
2001 539,869 1000 USD -4.8%
2002 383,828 1000 USD -28.9%
2003 473,767 1000 USD +23.4%
2004 488,092 1000 USD +3.0%
2005 517,734 1000 USD +6.1%
2006 470,150 1000 USD -9.2%
2007 417,181 1000 USD -11.3%
2008 497,259 1000 USD +19.2%
2009 308,526 1000 USD -38.0%
2010 353,298 1000 USD +14.5%
2011 398,371 1000 USD +12.8%
2012 445,581 1000 USD +11.9%
2013 366,835 1000 USD -17.7%
2014 287,560 1000 USD -21.6%
2015 223,722 1000 USD -22.2%
2016 192,832 1000 USD -13.8%
2017 311,480 1000 USD +61.5%
2018 454,997 1000 USD +46.1%
2019 351,730 1000 USD -22.7%
2020 320,475 1000 USD -8.9%
2021 415,203 1000 USD +29.6%
2022 378,452 1000 USD -8.9%
2023 321,832 1000 USD -15.0%
2024 251,546 1000 USD -21.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 251,546 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,031 1000 USD, 244.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • China's 251,546 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 428.5 1000 USD, 587.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,244 1000 USD 3,442 1000 USD 7,561 1000 USD 9
1970s 40,861 1000 USD 10,086 1000 USD 92,080 1000 USD 10
1980s 143,732 1000 USD 100,420 1000 USD 235,707 1000 USD 10
1990s 417,679 1000 USD 209,662 1000 USD 672,130 1000 USD 10
2000s 466,363 1000 USD 308,526 1000 USD 567,222 1000 USD 10
2010s 338,641 1000 USD 192,832 1000 USD 454,997 1000 USD 10
2020s 337,502 1000 USD 251,546 1000 USD 415,203 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 United States 434,660 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 India 411,049 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Germany 355,220 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 210,678 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Italy 201,760 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 194,211 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 194,211 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value in China?
Newsprint — import value in China was 251,546 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 672,130 1000 USD in 1996.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,442 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China rank for newsprint — import value?
China ranks 4th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Newsprint — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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