Phosphate rock — Import value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Phosphate rock — Import value was 202,718 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
202,718 1000 USD
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
2nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
202,718 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
4.65 1000 USD
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Import value in China, mainland, 2002–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320242002: 24.4 1000 USD2003: 4.7 1000 USD2004: 43.9 1000 USD2005: 69.5 1000 USD2006: 3.5k 1000 USD2007: 1.9k 1000 USD2008: 300.8 1000 USD2009: 182.4 1000 USD2010: 95.5 1000 USD2011: 85.3 1000 USD2012: 104.6 1000 USD2013: 100.4 1000 USD2014: 98.6 1000 USD2015: 860.7 1000 USD2016: 5.5k 1000 USD2017: 9.9k 1000 USD2018: 12.8k 1000 USD2019: 11.0k 1000 USD2020: 3.2k 1000 USD2021: 6.5k 1000 USD2022: 5.7k 1000 USD2023: 147.7k 1000 USD2024: 202.7k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 202,718 1000 USD for phosphate rock — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 205,434.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in China, mainland peaked at 202,718 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.65 1000 USD, in 2003.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Phosphate rock — Import value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Import value in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 24.36 1000 USD —
2003 4.65 1000 USD -80.9%
2004 43.9 1000 USD +844.1%
2005 69.54 1000 USD +58.4%
2006 3,451 1000 USD +4863.1%
2007 1,906 1000 USD -44.8%
2008 300.76 1000 USD -84.2%
2009 182.38 1000 USD -39.4%
2010 95.51 1000 USD -47.6%
2011 85.31 1000 USD -10.7%
2012 104.56 1000 USD +22.6%
2013 100.37 1000 USD -4.0%
2014 98.63 1000 USD -1.7%
2015 860.73 1000 USD +772.7%
2016 5,535 1000 USD +543.1%
2017 9,895 1000 USD +78.8%
2018 12,824 1000 USD +29.6%
2019 10,990 1000 USD -14.3%
2020 3,233 1000 USD -70.6%
2021 6,542 1000 USD +102.4%
2022 5,745 1000 USD -12.2%
2023 147,738 1000 USD +2471.5%
2024 202,718 1000 USD +37.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in China, mainland 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
2006 +4863.1% 69.54 1000 USD 3,451 1000 USD
2023 +2471.5% 5,745 1000 USD 147,738 1000 USD
2004 +844.1% 4.65 1000 USD 43.9 1000 USD
2015 +772.7% 98.63 1000 USD 860.73 1000 USD
2016 +543.1% 860.73 1000 USD 5,535 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 747.82 1000 USD 4.65 1000 USD 3,451 1000 USD 8
2010s 4,059 1000 USD 85.31 1000 USD 12,824 1000 USD 10
2020s 73,195 1000 USD 3,233 1000 USD 202,718 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 1.79 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 99,670 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,957 1000 USD compare
  4. 3 Belgium 201,226 1000 USD compare
  5. 3 Viet Nam 4,981 1000 USD compare
  6. 4 Indonesia 199,276 1000 USD compare
  7. 4 Republic of Moldova 30.27 1000 USD compare
  8. 5 Brazil 182,160 1000 USD compare
  9. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 15.73 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import value in China, mainland?
Phosphate rock — import value in China, mainland was 202,718 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 202,718 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 1000 USD in 2003.
How does China, mainland rank for phosphate rock — import value?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 205,434.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Phosphate rock — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 3,841 data points, 2002–2024
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