Other paper and paperboard — Import value in China

China: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 5.76 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.76 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 255 countries
All-time high
6.78 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
13,513 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 5.76 million 1000 USD for other paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in China peaked at 6.78 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,513 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 255 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.

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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import value in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 13,513 1000 USD —
1962 15,663 1000 USD +15.9%
1963 14,631 1000 USD -6.6%
1964 27,754 1000 USD +89.7%
1965 25,708 1000 USD -7.4%
1966 29,707 1000 USD +15.6%
1967 30,361 1000 USD +2.2%
1968 38,281 1000 USD +26.1%
1969 41,210 1000 USD +7.7%
1970 57,107 1000 USD +38.6%
1971 63,499 1000 USD +11.2%
1972 68,945 1000 USD +8.6%
1973 87,210 1000 USD +26.5%
1974 104,172 1000 USD +19.4%
1975 87,136 1000 USD -16.4%
1976 133,384 1000 USD +53.1%
1977 175,506 1000 USD +31.6%
1978 247,450 1000 USD +41.0%
1979 273,295 1000 USD +10.4%
1980 626,033 1000 USD +129.1%
1981 575,277 1000 USD -8.1%
1982 452,943 1000 USD -21.3%
1983 586,635 1000 USD +29.5%
1984 590,248 1000 USD +0.6%
1985 712,271 1000 USD +20.7%
1986 1.34 million 1000 USD +88.5%
1987 1.08 million 1000 USD -19.6%
1988 1.03 million 1000 USD -4.7%
1989 1.20 million 1000 USD +16.8%
1990 1.42 million 1000 USD +18.1%
1991 1.64 million 1000 USD +15.6%
1992 2.02 million 1000 USD +23.0%
1993 1.97 million 1000 USD -2.3%
1994 2.12 million 1000 USD +7.6%
1995 2.58 million 1000 USD +21.5%
1996 3.21 million 1000 USD +24.4%
1997 3.75 million 1000 USD +16.8%
1998 3.48 million 1000 USD -7.1%
1999 3.77 million 1000 USD +8.1%
2000 3.32 million 1000 USD -11.9%
2001 2.75 million 1000 USD -17.1%
2002 3.08 million 1000 USD +12.1%
2003 3.53 million 1000 USD +14.5%
2004 3.85 million 1000 USD +9.0%
2005 3.18 million 1000 USD -17.3%
2006 2.78 million 1000 USD -12.7%
2007 2.90 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2008 2.97 million 1000 USD +2.5%
2009 2.67 million 1000 USD -10.1%
2010 3.16 million 1000 USD +18.6%
2011 3.49 million 1000 USD +10.5%
2012 3.22 million 1000 USD -7.9%
2013 3.16 million 1000 USD -1.9%
2014 3.10 million 1000 USD -1.7%
2015 2.85 million 1000 USD -8.2%
2016 2.77 million 1000 USD -2.8%
2017 3.48 million 1000 USD +25.7%
2018 4.34 million 1000 USD +24.7%
2019 3.97 million 1000 USD -8.6%
2020 5.77 million 1000 USD +45.4%
2021 6.78 million 1000 USD +17.6%
2022 5.94 million 1000 USD -12.4%
2023 6.00 million 1000 USD +1.0%
2024 5.76 million 1000 USD -4.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 5.76 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,951 1000 USD, 96.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 5.76 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,048 1000 USD, 521.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,314 1000 USD 13,513 1000 USD 41,210 1000 USD 9
1970s 129,770 1000 USD 57,107 1000 USD 273,295 1000 USD 10
1980s 819,710 1000 USD 452,943 1000 USD 1.34 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.60 million 1000 USD 1.42 million 1000 USD 3.77 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 3.10 million 1000 USD 2.67 million 1000 USD 3.85 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 3.36 million 1000 USD 2.77 million 1000 USD 4.34 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 6.05 million 1000 USD 5.76 million 1000 USD 6.78 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States 5.26 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 5.08 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Germany 4.99 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import value in China?
Other paper and paperboard — import value in China was 5.76 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?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13,513 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
China ranks 1st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. 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 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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