Paper and paperboard — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 195,263 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
195,263 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
86th
of 255 countries
All-time high
2.52 million 1000 USD
in 1997
All-time low
19,294 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 195,263 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 2.52 million 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19,294 1000 USD, in 1961.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 86th 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 value in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 19,294 1000 USD —
1962 21,963 1000 USD +13.8%
1963 23,455 1000 USD +6.8%
1964 28,238 1000 USD +20.4%
1965 27,202 1000 USD -3.7%
1966 33,302 1000 USD +22.4%
1967 35,385 1000 USD +6.3%
1968 44,620 1000 USD +26.1%
1969 49,994 1000 USD +12.0%
1970 63,291 1000 USD +26.6%
1971 70,871 1000 USD +12.0%
1972 77,805 1000 USD +9.8%
1973 112,934 1000 USD +45.2%
1974 151,035 1000 USD +33.7%
1975 118,643 1000 USD -21.4%
1976 163,375 1000 USD +37.7%
1977 168,630 1000 USD +3.2%
1978 234,742 1000 USD +39.2%
1979 280,254 1000 USD +19.4%
1980 359,130 1000 USD +28.1%
1981 358,577 1000 USD -0.2%
1982 346,302 1000 USD -3.4%
1983 299,264 1000 USD -13.6%
1984 382,324 1000 USD +27.8%
1985 365,649 1000 USD -4.4%
1986 496,001 1000 USD +35.6%
1987 657,193 1000 USD +32.5%
1988 833,833 1000 USD +26.9%
1989 1.08 million 1000 USD +29.5%
1990 1.26 million 1000 USD +16.6%
1991 1.45 million 1000 USD +15.0%
1992 1.57 million 1000 USD +8.1%
1993 1.52 million 1000 USD -3.2%
1994 2.00 million 1000 USD +31.6%
1995 2.46 million 1000 USD +23.4%
1996 2.39 million 1000 USD -3.0%
1997 2.52 million 1000 USD +5.4%
1998 2.31 million 1000 USD -8.1%
1999 1.91 million 1000 USD -17.5%
2000 2.01 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2001 1.47 million 1000 USD -26.8%
2002 1.20 million 1000 USD -18.2%
2003 1.09 million 1000 USD -9.1%
2004 1.15 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2005 1.07 million 1000 USD -7.1%
2006 979,616 1000 USD -8.2%
2007 982,248 1000 USD +0.3%
2008 968,949 1000 USD -1.4%
2009 717,349 1000 USD -26.0%
2010 816,844 1000 USD +13.9%
2011 826,741 1000 USD +1.2%
2012 766,828 1000 USD -7.2%
2013 678,687 1000 USD -11.5%
2014 625,960 1000 USD -7.8%
2015 528,376 1000 USD -15.6%
2016 461,921 1000 USD -12.6%
2017 464,273 1000 USD +0.5%
2018 471,231 1000 USD +1.5%
2019 387,921 1000 USD -17.7%
2020 290,584 1000 USD -25.1%
2021 319,005 1000 USD +9.8%
2022 268,777 1000 USD -15.7%
2023 201,036 1000 USD -25.2%
2024 195,263 1000 USD -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,495 1000 USD 19,294 1000 USD 49,994 1000 USD 9
1970s 144,158 1000 USD 63,291 1000 USD 280,254 1000 USD 10
1980s 517,832 1000 USD 299,264 1000 USD 1.08 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.94 million 1000 USD 1.26 million 1000 USD 2.52 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.16 million 1000 USD 717,349 1000 USD 2.01 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 602,878 1000 USD 387,921 1000 USD 826,741 1000 USD 10
2020s 254,933 1000 USD 195,263 1000 USD 319,005 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Paper and paperboard — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR was 195,263 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 million 1000 USD in 1997.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 19,294 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 86th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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