PK compounds — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: PK compounds — Import quantity was 2,598 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,598 t
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19,823 t
in 2007
All-time low
0.04 t
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

PK compounds — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201320242002: 1.1 t2003: 0.04 t2004: 68.8 t2005: 10.9k t2006: 8.1k t2007: 19.8k t2008: 5.9k t2009: 1.8k t2010: 938 t2011: 1.8k t2012: 1.3k t2013: 3.3k t2014: 526 t2015: 623.1 t2016: 1.7k t2017: 1.4k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 2.5k t2020: 2.2k t2021: 2.3k t2022: 2.0k t2023: 2.4k t2024: 2.6k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 2,598 t for pk compounds — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 393.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pk compounds — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 19,823 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.04 t, in 2003.

That places China, mainland 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

PK compounds — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for PK compounds — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 1.05 t —
2003 0.04 t -96.2%
2004 68.78 t +171850.0%
2005 10,949 t +15818.6%
2006 8,115 t -25.9%
2007 19,823 t +144.3%
2008 5,946 t -70.0%
2009 1,781 t -70.1%
2010 938.02 t -47.3%
2011 1,832 t +95.3%
2012 1,349 t -26.3%
2013 3,287 t +143.7%
2014 526.01 t -84.0%
2015 623.15 t +18.5%
2016 1,706 t +173.8%
2017 1,364 t -20.1%
2018 2,158 t +58.2%
2019 2,486 t +15.2%
2020 2,190 t -11.9%
2021 2,266 t +3.5%
2022 2,011 t -11.2%
2023 2,369 t +17.8%
2024 2,598 t +9.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PK compounds — Import quantity 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
2004 +171850.0% 0.04 t 68.78 t
2005 +15818.6% 68.78 t 10,949 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,835 t 0.04 t 19,823 t 8
2010s 1,627 t 526.01 t 3,287 t 10
2020s 2,287 t 2,011 t 2,598 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 23 Japan 3,131 t compare
  2. 24 Colombia 2,749 t compare
  3. 25 Myanmar 2,677 t compare
  4. 27 Czechia 2,569 t compare
  5. 28 Canada 2,434 t compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 2,429 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pk compounds — import quantity in China, mainland?
Pk compounds — import quantity in China, mainland was 2,598 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 19,823 t in 2007.
What is the lowest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 t in 2003.
How does China, mainland rank for pk compounds — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is pk compounds — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.8%. 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 PK compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PK compounds — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 4,042 data points, 2002–2024
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