Others (adjustment): Paper and paperboard … Paper Import Quantity in China
China: Others (adjustment): Paper and paperboard … Paper Import Quantity was 1.31 million t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China is 1.31 million t, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 82.3% on the previous year and up 451.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China peaked at 4.30 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.25 million t, in 1997.
China ranks 2nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Others (adjustment): Paper and paperboard … Paper Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2.25 million t | — |
| 1998 | -1.82 million t | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million t | -170.2% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million t | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million t | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million t | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million t | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million t | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.37 million t | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million t | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 3.04 million t | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 238,387 t | -92.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million t | +388.2% |
| 2010 | 76,587 t | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 995,647 t | +1200.0% |
| 2012 | 229,491 t | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 351,580 t | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 283,693 t | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 438,826 t | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 456,075 t | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 720,295 t | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million t | +82.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.31 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -330 t. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 1.31 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -718.5 t. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Others (adjustment): Paper and paperboard … Paper Import Quantity in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1200.0% | 76,587 t | 995,647 t |
| 2009 | +388.2% | 238,387 t | 1.16 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -930,687 t | -2.25 million t | 1.27 million t | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million t | 238,387 t | 4.30 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 540,626 t | 76,587 t | 1.31 million t | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Canada 1.93 million t compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 118,319 t compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 108 t compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 336 t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 325 t compare
- 3 Germany 1.27 million t compare
- 4 Australia 291,818 t compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 186 t compare
- 5 T�rkiye 226,882 t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania -446 t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China?
- Others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China was 1.31 million t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 million t in 1997.
- How does China rank for others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
- China ranks 2nd out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.0%. 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 Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/