Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity was 142,417 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
142,417 t
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
253,300 t
in 1990
All-time low
25,000 t
in 2002
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1987–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1987200520241987: 190.0k t1988: 115.0k t1989: 131.9k t1990: 253.3k t1991: 230.0k t1992: 120.3k t1993: 120.4k t1994: 146.8k t1995: 147.0k t1996: 117.8k t1997: 128.5k t1998: 112.0k t1999: 139.0k t2000: 47.7k t2001: 33.5k t2002: 25.0k t2003: 37.9k t2004: 58.9k t2005: 66.0k t2006: 106.0k t2007: 80.0k t2008: 70.0k t2009: 40.5k t2010: 59.1k t2011: 61.3k t2012: 55.6k t2013: 74.1k t2014: 83.5k t2015: 93.3k t2016: 98.1k t2017: 75.4k t2018: 78.9k t2019: 96.0k t2020: 86.5k t2021: 92.0k t2022: 116.7k t2023: 112.5k t2024: 142.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 142,417 t.

The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 253,300 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25,000 t, in 2002.

That places China, mainland 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1987 to 2024.
Year t Change
1987 190,000 t —
1988 115,000 t -39.5%
1989 131,900 t +14.7%
1990 253,300 t +92.0%
1991 230,000 t -9.2%
1992 120,274 t -47.7%
1993 120,362 t +0.1%
1994 146,802 t +22.0%
1995 147,000 t +0.1%
1996 117,800 t -19.9%
1997 128,500 t +9.1%
1998 112,000 t -12.8%
1999 139,000 t +24.1%
2000 47,700 t -65.7%
2001 33,500 t -29.8%
2002 25,000 t -25.4%
2003 37,939 t +51.8%
2004 58,900 t +55.2%
2005 66,000 t +12.1%
2006 106,000 t +60.6%
2007 80,000 t -24.5%
2008 70,000 t -12.5%
2009 40,471 t -42.2%
2010 59,126 t +46.1%
2011 61,328 t +3.7%
2012 55,572 t -9.4%
2013 74,146 t +33.4%
2014 83,507 t +12.6%
2015 93,255 t +11.7%
2016 98,111 t +5.2%
2017 75,365 t -23.2%
2018 78,881 t +4.7%
2019 96,026 t +21.7%
2020 86,517 t -9.9%
2021 92,001 t +6.3%
2022 116,703 t +26.8%
2023 112,497 t -3.6%
2024 142,417 t +26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 145,633 t 115,000 t 190,000 t 3
1990s 151,504 t 112,000 t 253,300 t 10
2000s 56,551 t 25,000 t 106,000 t 10
2010s 77,532 t 55,572 t 98,111 t 10
2020s 110,027 t 86,517 t 142,417 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 4 Australia and New Zealand 156,401 t compare
  2. 5 Australia 156,379 t compare
  3. 6 China 151,614 t compare
  4. 8 Finland 129,120 t compare
  5. 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 117,000 t compare
  6. 10 Spain 107,609 t compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in China, mainland?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in China, mainland was 142,417 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 253,300 t in 1990.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 25,000 t in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2024
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