Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 289,251 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
289,251 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
84th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.49 million 1000 USD
in 1996
All-time low
32,886 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 289,251 1000 USD.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 3.49 million 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 32,886 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 32,886 1000 USD
1962 39,468 1000 USD +20.0%
1963 42,635 1000 USD +8.0%
1964 48,016 1000 USD +12.6%
1965 44,425 1000 USD -7.5%
1966 49,735 1000 USD +12.0%
1967 49,030 1000 USD -1.4%
1968 61,466 1000 USD +25.4%
1969 68,663 1000 USD +11.7%
1970 85,027 1000 USD +23.8%
1971 99,717 1000 USD +17.3%
1972 104,082 1000 USD +4.4%
1973 158,942 1000 USD +52.7%
1974 205,790 1000 USD +29.5%
1975 162,104 1000 USD -21.2%
1976 235,656 1000 USD +45.4%
1977 257,111 1000 USD +9.1%
1978 342,787 1000 USD +33.3%
1979 462,166 1000 USD +34.8%
1980 564,584 1000 USD +22.2%
1981 563,875 1000 USD -0.1%
1982 517,415 1000 USD -8.2%
1983 455,975 1000 USD -11.9%
1984 566,402 1000 USD +24.2%
1985 541,345 1000 USD -4.4%
1986 702,817 1000 USD +29.8%
1987 988,334 1000 USD +40.6%
1988 1.22 million 1000 USD +23.6%
1989 1.48 million 1000 USD +21.2%
1990 1.73 million 1000 USD +16.6%
1991 1.95 million 1000 USD +13.2%
1992 2.11 million 1000 USD +8.0%
1993 2.23 million 1000 USD +5.7%
1994 2.90 million 1000 USD +30.2%
1995 3.49 million 1000 USD +20.3%
1996 3.49 million 1000 USD +0.0%
1997 3.02 million 1000 USD -13.5%
1998 2.92 million 1000 USD -3.5%
1999 2.96 million 1000 USD +1.6%
2000 3.00 million 1000 USD +1.3%
2001 2.29 million 1000 USD -23.5%
2002 1.97 million 1000 USD -13.9%
2003 1.73 million 1000 USD -12.3%
2004 1.70 million 1000 USD -1.9%
2005 1.47 million 1000 USD -13.2%
2006 1.37 million 1000 USD -6.7%
2007 1.35 million 1000 USD -1.6%
2008 1.33 million 1000 USD -2.0%
2009 995,220 1000 USD -25.0%
2010 1.14 million 1000 USD +14.7%
2011 1.19 million 1000 USD +4.6%
2012 1.16 million 1000 USD -2.8%
2013 1.05 million 1000 USD -9.2%
2014 1.12 million 1000 USD +6.2%
2015 826,076 1000 USD -26.2%
2016 672,980 1000 USD -18.5%
2017 705,680 1000 USD +4.9%
2018 689,954 1000 USD -2.2%
2019 574,527 1000 USD -16.7%
2020 417,831 1000 USD -27.3%
2021 449,369 1000 USD +7.5%
2022 419,577 1000 USD -6.6%
2023 311,236 1000 USD -25.8%
2024 289,251 1000 USD -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,480 1000 USD 32,886 1000 USD 68,663 1000 USD 9
1970s 211,338 1000 USD 85,027 1000 USD 462,166 1000 USD 10
1980s 760,130 1000 USD 455,975 1000 USD 1.48 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.68 million 1000 USD 1.73 million 1000 USD 3.49 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.72 million 1000 USD 995,220 1000 USD 3.00 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 913,675 1000 USD 574,527 1000 USD 1.19 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 377,453 1000 USD 289,251 1000 USD 449,369 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR was 289,251 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 million 1000 USD in 1996.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 32,886 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
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