Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China

China: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 10.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.16 million t
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 222 countries
All-time high
10.95 million t
in 2023
All-time low
2.25 million t
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, 1998–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1998201120241998: 2.4M t1999: 2.3M t2000: 5.0M t2001: 3.8M t2002: 5.1M t2003: 5.2M t2004: 4.9M t2005: 4.2M t2006: 3.4M t2007: 3.2M t2008: 2.8M t2009: 2.8M t2010: 2.7M t2011: 2.8M t2012: 2.6M t2013: 2.4M t2014: 2.4M t2015: 2.4M t2016: 2.4M t2017: 3.6M t2018: 4.6M t2019: 5.2M t2020: 10.7M t2021: 9.7M t2022: 8.1M t2023: 11.0M t2024: 10.2M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in China is 10.16 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 318.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in China peaked at 10.95 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million t, in 1999.

China ranks 1st of 222 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
1990s 2.31 million t 2.25 million t 2.36 million t 2
2000s 4.05 million t 2.81 million t 5.17 million t 10
2010s 3.11 million t 2.36 million t 5.15 million t 10
2020s 9.91 million t 8.06 million t 10.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 9.63 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 5.22 million t compare
  3. 4 Poland 3.84 million t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in China?
Packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in China was 10.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 10.95 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 1999.
How does China rank for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.7%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — 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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