Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China

China: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 10.36 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.36 million t
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.17 million t
in 2023
All-time low
69,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China is 10.36 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 290.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China peaked at 11.17 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,900 t, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 236 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 158,322 t 69,900 t 255,700 t 9
1970s 398,620 t 297,500 t 577,600 t 10
1980s 1.25 million t 684,500 t 2.10 million t 10
1990s 4.73 million t 2.13 million t 7.42 million t 10
2000s 4.68 million t 3.03 million t 5.98 million t 10
2010s 3.37 million t 2.58 million t 5.48 million t 10
2020s 10.16 million t 8.29 million t 11.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 9.72 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 5.60 million t compare
  3. 4 Poland 4.09 million t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in China was 10.36 million 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?
The highest recorded value was 11.17 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 69,900 t in 1961.
How does China rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.7%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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