Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 41,620 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,620 t
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
118th
of 255 countries
All-time high
2.97 million t
in 1998
All-time low
41,620 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import 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

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 41,620 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 2.97 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 41,620 t, in 2024.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 118th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 64,500 t —
1962 75,900 t +17.7%
1963 77,400 t +2.0%
1964 107,800 t +39.3%
1965 104,500 t -3.1%
1966 132,400 t +26.7%
1967 135,600 t +2.4%
1968 181,000 t +33.5%
1969 199,100 t +10.0%
1970 211,300 t +6.1%
1971 243,000 t +15.0%
1972 258,300 t +6.3%
1973 257,100 t -0.5%
1974 196,100 t -23.7%
1975 201,300 t +2.7%
1976 301,700 t +49.9%
1977 289,500 t -4.0%
1978 359,600 t +24.2%
1979 365,400 t +1.6%
1980 378,200 t +3.5%
1981 365,500 t -3.4%
1982 372,900 t +2.0%
1983 463,900 t +24.4%
1984 544,500 t +17.4%
1985 516,000 t -5.2%
1986 570,700 t +10.6%
1987 840,500 t +47.3%
1988 922,500 t +9.8%
1989 931,800 t +1.0%
1990 1.09 million t +16.5%
1991 1.33 million t +22.1%
1992 1.55 million t +16.9%
1993 1.98 million t +27.5%
1994 2.03 million t +2.6%
1995 1.98 million t -2.1%
1996 2.51 million t +26.4%
1997 2.83 million t +12.8%
1998 2.97 million t +4.8%
1999 2.11 million t -28.7%
2000 1.59 million t -25.0%
2001 1.06 million t -33.1%
2002 952,599 t -10.3%
2003 766,169 t -19.6%
2004 605,726 t -20.9%
2005 446,439 t -26.3%
2006 364,505 t -18.4%
2007 307,144 t -15.7%
2008 224,742 t -26.8%
2009 191,089 t -15.0%
2010 183,786 t -3.8%
2011 150,388 t -18.2%
2012 138,009 t -8.2%
2013 116,340 t -15.7%
2014 110,386 t -5.1%
2015 91,927 t -16.7%
2016 91,083 t -0.9%
2017 104,801 t +15.1%
2018 88,033 t -16.0%
2019 115,549 t +31.3%
2020 148,219 t +28.3%
2021 145,656 t -1.7%
2022 104,350 t -28.4%
2023 68,425 t -34.4%
2024 41,620 t -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119,800 t 64,500 t 199,100 t 9
1970s 268,330 t 196,100 t 365,400 t 10
1980s 590,650 t 365,500 t 931,800 t 10
1990s 2.04 million t 1.09 million t 2.97 million t 10
2000s 650,649 t 191,089 t 1.59 million t 10
2010s 119,030 t 88,033 t 183,786 t 10
2020s 101,654 t 41,620 t 148,219 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43,198 t compare
  2. 115 Laos 43,198 t compare
  3. 117 Panama 42,562 t compare
  4. 119 Qatar 40,473 t compare
  5. 120 Madagascar 38,226 t compare
  6. 121 Cyprus 38,054 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 41,620 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 41,620 t in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 118th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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