Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity was 4.69 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 million t
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.69 million t
in 2024
All-time low
90,900 t
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity in China, mainland, 2000–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2000201220242000: 93.4k t2001: 90.9k t2002: 154.0k t2003: 245.9k t2004: 177.2k t2005: 541.0k t2006: 701.0k t2007: 1.3M t2008: 905.0k t2009: 828.2k t2010: 1.1M t2011: 1.5M t2012: 1.3M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 2.4M t2015: 2.5M t2016: 3.0M t2017: 2.8M t2018: 2.4M t2019: 2.7M t2020: 2.6M t2021: 2.5M t2022: 3.9M t2023: 3.9M t2024: 4.7M t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 4.69 million t for packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 4.69 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90,900 t, in 2001.

China, mainland ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 506,262 t 90,900 t 1.33 million t 10
2010s 2.15 million t 1.11 million t 2.98 million t 10
2020s 3.52 million t 2.52 million t 4.69 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Germany 8.33 million t compare
  2. 2 Sweden 6.30 million t compare
  3. 3 China 5.98 million t compare
  4. 5 Finland 3.97 million t compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 2.71 million t compare
  6. 7 France 2.46 million t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity in China, mainland?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity in China, mainland was 4.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 4.69 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 90,900 t in 2001.
How does China, mainland rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,452 data points, 1998–2024
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