Other paper and paperboard — Import value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 5.08 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.08 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
5.98 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
5,563 1000 USD
in 1969
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import value in China, mainland, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import value in China, mainland stood at 5.08 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in China, mainland peaked at 5.98 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,563 1000 USD, in 1969.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import value in China, mainland, 1964 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1964 8,000 1000 USD —
1965 8,000 1000 USD +0.0%
1966 8,100 1000 USD +1.2%
1967 7,700 1000 USD -4.9%
1968 8,333 1000 USD +8.2%
1969 5,563 1000 USD -33.2%
1970 12,349 1000 USD +122.0%
1971 15,130 1000 USD +22.5%
1972 15,130 1000 USD +0.0%
1973 15,130 1000 USD +0.0%
1974 15,130 1000 USD +0.0%
1975 15,130 1000 USD +0.0%
1976 24,195 1000 USD +59.9%
1977 61,700 1000 USD +155.0%
1978 96,600 1000 USD +56.6%
1979 96,600 1000 USD +0.0%
1980 393,000 1000 USD +306.8%
1981 347,100 1000 USD -11.7%
1982 242,000 1000 USD -30.3%
1983 330,400 1000 USD +36.5%
1984 270,000 1000 USD -18.3%
1985 420,000 1000 USD +55.6%
1986 909,000 1000 USD +116.4%
1987 497,086 1000 USD -45.3%
1988 293,600 1000 USD -40.9%
1989 347,173 1000 USD +18.2%
1990 452,972 1000 USD +30.5%
1991 602,875 1000 USD +33.1%
1992 876,010 1000 USD +45.3%
1993 823,884 1000 USD -6.0%
1994 559,336 1000 USD -32.1%
1995 616,771 1000 USD +10.3%
1996 1.36 million 1000 USD +121.2%
1997 1.69 million 1000 USD +24.1%
1998 1.65 million 1000 USD -2.2%
1999 2.23 million 1000 USD +34.8%
2000 1.80 million 1000 USD -19.1%
2001 1.66 million 1000 USD -8.1%
2002 2.14 million 1000 USD +28.9%
2003 2.58 million 1000 USD +20.9%
2004 3.13 million 1000 USD +21.3%
2005 2.57 million 1000 USD -17.9%
2006 2.28 million 1000 USD -11.4%
2007 2.15 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2008 2.16 million 1000 USD +0.4%
2009 2.03 million 1000 USD -6.3%
2010 2.34 million 1000 USD +15.4%
2011 2.66 million 1000 USD +13.8%
2012 2.44 million 1000 USD -8.2%
2013 2.39 million 1000 USD -2.1%
2014 2.35 million 1000 USD -1.7%
2015 2.18 million 1000 USD -7.2%
2016 2.11 million 1000 USD -3.5%
2017 2.75 million 1000 USD +30.6%
2018 3.57 million 1000 USD +30.0%
2019 3.20 million 1000 USD -10.4%
2020 5.02 million 1000 USD +56.9%
2021 5.98 million 1000 USD +19.0%
2022 5.15 million 1000 USD -13.9%
2023 5.32 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2024 5.08 million 1000 USD -4.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import value 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
1980 +306.8% 96,600 1000 USD 393,000 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,616 1000 USD 5,563 1000 USD 8,333 1000 USD 6
1970s 36,709 1000 USD 12,349 1000 USD 96,600 1000 USD 10
1980s 404,936 1000 USD 242,000 1000 USD 909,000 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.09 million 1000 USD 452,972 1000 USD 2.23 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.25 million 1000 USD 1.66 million 1000 USD 3.13 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.60 million 1000 USD 2.11 million 1000 USD 3.57 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 5.31 million 1000 USD 5.02 million 1000 USD 5.98 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 5.76 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 United States 5.26 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Germany 4.99 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Poland 3.37 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Italy 3.21 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import value in China, mainland?
Other paper and paperboard — import value in China, mainland was 5.08 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,563 1000 USD in 1969.
How does China, mainland rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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