Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR
China, Macao SAR: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 3,822 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Macao SAR stood at 3,822 t.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Macao SAR peaked at 28,500 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,200 t, in 1961.
China, Macao SAR ranks 186th of 255 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 — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,300 t | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 t | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 4,600 t | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 6,300 t | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 4,600 t | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 6,300 t | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 6,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,700 t | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 7,800 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 6,200 t | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 8,900 t | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 2,800 t | -68.5% |
| 1975 | 6,300 t | +125.0% |
| 1976 | 6,700 t | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 7,700 t | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 8,800 t | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 9,900 t | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 13,300 t | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 13,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,400 t | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 17,300 t | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 20,700 t | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 26,300 t | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 24,300 t | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 20,799 t | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 25,400 t | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 28,500 t | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 24,270 t | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 19,897 t | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 18,700 t | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 9,500 t | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 3,600 t | -62.1% |
| 1997 | 9,615 t | +167.1% |
| 1998 | 13,216 t | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 11,481 t | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 11,121 t | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,503 t | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 10,321 t | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 9,592 t | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 9,642 t | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9,643 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,504 t | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 10,113 t | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10,258 t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10,337 t | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12,325 t | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 12,325 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,178 t | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12,178 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,351 t | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,606 t | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 11,202 t | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10,956 t | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10,544 t | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,746 t | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 3,884 t | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 5,805 t | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 4,767 t | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 4,169 t | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 3,822 t | -8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in China, Macao 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +167.1% | 3,600 t | 9,615 t |
| 1975 | +125.0% | 2,800 t | 6,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,733 t | 2,200 t | 6,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,280 t | 2,800 t | 9,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,000 t | 13,300 t | 26,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,418 t | 3,600 t | 28,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,203 t | 9,592 t | 11,121 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,141 t | 5,746 t | 12,351 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,489 t | 3,822 t | 5,805 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR
More environment data for China, Macao SAR
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 6,196 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 6,196 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 6,196 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 1,000 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Macao SAR?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in China, Macao SAR was 3,822 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
- The highest recorded value was 28,500 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 t in 1961.
- How does China, Macao SAR rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- China, Macao SAR ranks 186th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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