Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in China

China: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value was 5.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.34 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6.20 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
725,176 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in China, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1998201120241998: 1.0M 1000 USD1999: 901.1k 1000 USD2000: 1.0M 1000 USD2001: 725.2k 1000 USD2002: 819.9k 1000 USD2003: 1.6M 1000 USD2004: 813.6k 1000 USD2005: 1.0M 1000 USD2006: 993.5k 1000 USD2007: 1.4M 1000 USD2008: 1.3M 1000 USD2009: 1.2M 1000 USD2010: 1.6M 1000 USD2011: 2.3M 1000 USD2012: 2.3M 1000 USD2013: 2.9M 1000 USD2014: 3.6M 1000 USD2015: 3.7M 1000 USD2016: 4.0M 1000 USD2017: 3.9M 1000 USD2018: 3.6M 1000 USD2019: 4.0M 1000 USD2020: 4.0M 1000 USD2021: 4.4M 1000 USD2022: 6.2M 1000 USD2023: 5.2M 1000 USD2024: 5.3M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — export value in China stood at 5.34 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export value in China peaked at 6.20 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 725,176 1000 USD, in 2001.

That places China 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in China, year by year

Annual values for Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in China, 1998 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1998 1.04 million 1000 USD —
1999 901,117 1000 USD -13.7%
2000 1.00 million 1000 USD +11.3%
2001 725,176 1000 USD -27.7%
2002 819,851 1000 USD +13.1%
2003 1.62 million 1000 USD +97.6%
2004 813,566 1000 USD -49.8%
2005 1.01 million 1000 USD +24.7%
2006 993,523 1000 USD -2.1%
2007 1.39 million 1000 USD +39.8%
2008 1.30 million 1000 USD -6.3%
2009 1.18 million 1000 USD -9.7%
2010 1.63 million 1000 USD +38.7%
2011 2.34 million 1000 USD +43.5%
2012 2.30 million 1000 USD -1.6%
2013 2.93 million 1000 USD +27.4%
2014 3.61 million 1000 USD +22.9%
2015 3.72 million 1000 USD +3.2%
2016 3.99 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2017 3.85 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2018 3.62 million 1000 USD -6.0%
2019 4.00 million 1000 USD +10.4%
2020 4.03 million 1000 USD +0.9%
2021 4.36 million 1000 USD +8.2%
2022 6.20 million 1000 USD +42.1%
2023 5.23 million 1000 USD -15.6%
2024 5.34 million 1000 USD +2.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 5.34 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,699 1000 USD, 1978.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • China's 5.34 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,122 1000 USD, 4758.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 972,478 1000 USD 901,117 1000 USD 1.04 million 1000 USD 2
2000s 1.09 million 1000 USD 725,176 1000 USD 1.62 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 3.20 million 1000 USD 1.63 million 1000 USD 4.00 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 5.03 million 1000 USD 4.03 million 1000 USD 6.20 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Germany 7.33 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 United States 7.21 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Sweden 6.22 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 4.69 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Finland 4.13 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 France 2.33 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — export value in China?
Packaging paper and paperboard — export value in China was 5.34 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.20 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 725,176 1000 USD in 2001.
How does China rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export value?
China ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 5,742 data points, 1998–2024
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