Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in China

China: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value was 177,011 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177,011 1000 USD
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
6th
of 242 countries
All-time high
2.88 million 1000 USD
in 1997
All-time low
9,235 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in China is 177,011 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in China peaked at 2.88 million 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,235 1000 USD, in 1961.

China ranks 6th of 242 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, not elsewhere specified — Import value in China, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 9,235 1000 USD —
1962 10,500 1000 USD +13.7%
1963 10,414 1000 USD -0.8%
1964 13,886 1000 USD +33.3%
1965 12,925 1000 USD -6.9%
1966 15,845 1000 USD +22.6%
1967 16,706 1000 USD +5.4%
1968 22,048 1000 USD +32.0%
1969 24,988 1000 USD +13.3%
1970 32,100 1000 USD +28.5%
1971 33,373 1000 USD +4.0%
1972 34,736 1000 USD +4.1%
1973 44,972 1000 USD +29.5%
1974 52,949 1000 USD +17.7%
1975 44,427 1000 USD -16.1%
1976 64,499 1000 USD +45.2%
1977 28,480 1000 USD -55.8%
1978 39,787 1000 USD +39.7%
1979 48,707 1000 USD +22.4%
1980 108,298 1000 USD +122.3%
1981 152,561 1000 USD +40.9%
1982 121,614 1000 USD -20.3%
1983 137,039 1000 USD +12.7%
1984 172,020 1000 USD +25.5%
1985 167,515 1000 USD -2.6%
1986 328,906 1000 USD +96.3%
1987 796,855 1000 USD +142.3%
1988 696,180 1000 USD -12.6%
1989 833,096 1000 USD +19.7%
1990 1.02 million 1000 USD +22.0%
1991 1.19 million 1000 USD +17.3%
1992 1.36 million 1000 USD +14.2%
1993 1.17 million 1000 USD -13.9%
1994 1.18 million 1000 USD +0.7%
1995 1.53 million 1000 USD +29.6%
1996 2.25 million 1000 USD +47.4%
1997 2.88 million 1000 USD +27.9%
1998 2.38 million 1000 USD -17.3%
1999 2.57 million 1000 USD +7.6%
2000 821,929 1000 USD -68.0%
2001 842,005 1000 USD +2.4%
2002 428,225 1000 USD -49.1%
2003 675,932 1000 USD +57.8%
2004 826,450 1000 USD +22.3%
2005 417,360 1000 USD -49.5%
2006 356,713 1000 USD -14.5%
2007 291,182 1000 USD -18.4%
2008 279,049 1000 USD -4.2%
2009 203,942 1000 USD -26.9%
2010 279,415 1000 USD +37.0%
2011 292,469 1000 USD +4.7%
2012 257,417 1000 USD -12.0%
2013 258,930 1000 USD +0.6%
2014 245,232 1000 USD -5.3%
2015 231,527 1000 USD -5.6%
2016 227,645 1000 USD -1.7%
2017 256,173 1000 USD +12.5%
2018 301,806 1000 USD +17.8%
2019 272,962 1000 USD -9.6%
2020 230,564 1000 USD -15.5%
2021 230,138 1000 USD -0.2%
2022 216,757 1000 USD -5.8%
2023 193,233 1000 USD -10.9%
2024 177,011 1000 USD -8.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 177,011 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,152 1000 USD, 34.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 177,011 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,789 1000 USD, 63.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,172 1000 USD 9,235 1000 USD 24,988 1000 USD 9
1970s 42,403 1000 USD 28,480 1000 USD 64,499 1000 USD 10
1980s 351,408 1000 USD 108,298 1000 USD 833,096 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.75 million 1000 USD 1.02 million 1000 USD 2.88 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 514,279 1000 USD 203,942 1000 USD 842,005 1000 USD 10
2010s 262,358 1000 USD 227,645 1000 USD 301,806 1000 USD 10
2020s 209,541 1000 USD 177,011 1000 USD 230,564 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 USSR 210,000 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 191,573 1000 USD compare
  3. 5 Poland 178,455 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Spain 166,071 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 141,521 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 China, mainland 132,067 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in China?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in China was 177,011 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 million 1000 USD in 1997.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 9,235 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
China ranks 6th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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