Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 135,197 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 135,197 t.
The figure is down 70.6% on the previous year and up 688.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 581,569 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,126 t, in 2016.
China, mainland ranks 4th of 216 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,200 t | — |
| 2001 | 44,100 t | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 55,000 t | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 34,942 t | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 134,000 t | +283.5% |
| 2005 | 129,000 t | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 90,000 t | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 72,300 t | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 52,000 t | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 42,813 t | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 38,148 t | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 28,989 t | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 22,924 t | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 22,864 t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 17,147 t | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 15,300 t | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 14,126 t | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 35,794 t | +153.4% |
| 2018 | 49,923 t | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 39,627 t | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 581,569 t | +1367.6% |
| 2021 | 578,343 t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 485,860 t | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 459,301 t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 135,197 t | -70.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1367.6% | 39,627 t | 581,569 t |
| 2004 | +283.5% | 34,942 t | 134,000 t |
| 2017 | +153.4% | 14,126 t | 35,794 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,936 t | 34,942 t | 134,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,484 t | 14,126 t | 49,923 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,054 t | 135,197 t | 581,569 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 1 Germany 236,783 t compare
- 2 China 211,275 t compare
- 3 Costa Rica 146,680 t compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 121,757 t compare
- 5 United Kingdom 121,757 t compare
- 7 Spain 113,756 t compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in China, mainland was 135,197 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 581,569 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,126 t in 2016.
- How does China, mainland rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.5%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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