Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity was 35,214 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,214 t
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
105th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.07 million t
in 1998
All-time low
35,214 t
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1998–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998201120241998: 2.1M t1999: 1.8M t2000: 1.4M t2001: 867.7k t2002: 910.9k t2003: 728.6k t2004: 564.4k t2005: 414.0k t2006: 337.2k t2007: 284.1k t2008: 207.1k t2009: 172.7k t2010: 166.6k t2011: 142.1k t2012: 129.4k t2013: 104.8k t2014: 98.6k t2015: 82.3k t2016: 82.1k t2017: 94.1k t2018: 76.6k t2019: 104.7k t2020: 135.8k t2021: 136.0k t2022: 97.5k t2023: 63.9k t2024: 35.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR is 35,214 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 2.07 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35,214 t, in 2024.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 105th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.96 million t 1.84 million t 2.07 million t 2
2000s 584,910 t 172,724 t 1.36 million t 10
2010s 108,134 t 76,602 t 166,630 t 10
2020s 93,653 t 35,214 t 135,955 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 102 Nicaragua 36,971 t compare
  2. 103 Georgia 36,054 t compare
  3. 104 Madagascar 35,804 t compare
  4. 106 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 34,031 t compare
  5. 107 Serbia and Montenegro 34,000 t compare
  6. 108 Sudan (former) 32,215 t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 35,214 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 35,214 t in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 105th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 5,960 data points, 1998–2024
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