Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in China
China: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value was 563,919 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in China, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in China is 563,919 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in China peaked at 748,071 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 483,850 1000 USD, in 2002.
China ranks 17th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528,921 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 492,409 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 483,850 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 505,392 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 560,757 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 580,456 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 609,640 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 623,500 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 637,751 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 526,414 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 612,821 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 667,286 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 672,003 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 658,826 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 670,296 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 689,871 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 657,741 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 678,049 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 689,799 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 691,440 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 622,507 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 748,071 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 629,338 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 591,200 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 563,919 1000 USD | -4.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 563,919 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,913 1000 USD, 16.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 563,919 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,361 1000 USD, 105.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554,909 1000 USD | 483,850 1000 USD | 637,751 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,813 1000 USD | 612,821 1000 USD | 691,440 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 631,007 1000 USD | 563,919 1000 USD | 748,071 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in China?
- Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in China was 563,919 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 748,071 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,850 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does China rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value?
- China ranks 17th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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