Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 57,426 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 57,426 t. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 4.76 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57,426 t, in 2024.
That places China, mainland 9th out of 227 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808,467 t | 651,000 t | 1.10 million t | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million t | 823,500 t | 4.76 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,251 t | 119,375 t | 799,837 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,827 t | 92,234 t | 199,854 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,310 t | 57,426 t | 154,264 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 6 Bangladesh 67,238 t compare
- 7 Poland 60,237 t compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59,717 t compare
- 10 Türkiye 48,078 t compare
- 11 Serbia and Montenegro 42,000 t compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 40,552 t compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,542 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in China, mainland was 57,426 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,426 t in 2024.
- How does China, mainland rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 9th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en