Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in China
China: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value was 5.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in China, 1998–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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