Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 23,994 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,994 t
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 243 countries
All-time high
3.00 million t
in 1998
All-time low
4,900 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 23,994 t.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 3.00 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,900 t, in 1978.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 88th of 243 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.

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 7,600 t —
1962 9,400 t +23.7%
1963 8,900 t -5.3%
1964 10,100 t +13.5%
1965 5,400 t -46.5%
1966 13,000 t +140.7%
1967 18,900 t +45.4%
1968 18,700 t -1.1%
1969 19,900 t +6.4%
1970 19,000 t -4.5%
1971 22,400 t +17.9%
1972 13,600 t -39.3%
1973 30,200 t +122.1%
1974 17,700 t -41.4%
1975 17,500 t -1.1%
1976 24,600 t +40.6%
1977 10,900 t -55.7%
1978 4,900 t -55.0%
1979 5,300 t +8.2%
1980 44,500 t +739.6%
1981 44,500 t +0.0%
1982 32,700 t -26.5%
1983 33,100 t +1.2%
1984 34,300 t +3.6%
1985 70,800 t +106.4%
1986 68,000 t -4.0%
1987 164,300 t +141.6%
1988 254,600 t +55.0%
1989 351,400 t +38.0%
1990 583,300 t +66.0%
1991 1.02 million t +74.4%
1992 1.25 million t +23.1%
1993 1.47 million t +17.7%
1994 1.46 million t -1.1%
1995 1.53 million t +5.4%
1996 2.20 million t +43.3%
1997 2.68 million t +21.7%
1998 3.00 million t +12.1%
1999 2.34 million t -21.9%
2000 2.16 million t -7.9%
2001 1.54 million t -28.5%
2002 1.21 million t -21.3%
2003 1.12 million t -7.6%
2004 948,411 t -15.5%
2005 750,419 t -20.9%
2006 547,189 t -27.1%
2007 422,286 t -22.8%
2008 316,930 t -24.9%
2009 245,627 t -22.5%
2010 273,104 t +11.2%
2011 229,252 t -16.1%
2012 188,082 t -18.0%
2013 176,872 t -6.0%
2014 149,467 t -15.5%
2015 126,770 t -15.2%
2016 104,078 t -17.9%
2017 140,155 t +34.7%
2018 132,581 t -5.4%
2019 122,288 t -7.8%
2020 156,456 t +27.9%
2021 137,970 t -11.8%
2022 38,533 t -72.1%
2023 24,184 t -37.2%
2024 23,994 t -0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +739.6% 5,300 t 44,500 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,433 t 5,400 t 19,900 t 9
1970s 16,610 t 4,900 t 30,200 t 10
1980s 109,820 t 32,700 t 351,400 t 10
1990s 1.75 million t 583,300 t 3.00 million t 10
2000s 926,706 t 245,627 t 2.16 million t 10
2010s 164,265 t 104,078 t 273,104 t 10
2020s 76,227 t 23,994 t 156,456 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 85 United Republic of Tanzania 27,016 t compare
  2. 86 Eswatini 25,937 t compare
  3. 87 Latvia 24,655 t compare
  4. 89 Ireland 22,595 t compare
  5. 90 Sri Lanka 20,949 t compare
  6. 91 El Salvador 18,485 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 23,994 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 3.00 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 4,900 t in 1978.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 88th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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