Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity was 233,072 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
233,072 t
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.70 million t
in 2001
All-time low
221,858 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1998–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201120241998: 1.4M t1999: 1.1M t2000: 1.5M t2001: 1.7M t2002: 1.2M t2003: 1.0M t2004: 709.0k t2005: 733.0k t2006: 607.0k t2007: 563.0k t2008: 541.0k t2009: 368.5k t2010: 459.2k t2011: 381.4k t2012: 356.2k t2013: 325.4k t2014: 344.4k t2015: 344.4k t2016: 349.6k t2017: 449.8k t2018: 496.8k t2019: 321.5k t2020: 345.1k t2021: 428.7k t2022: 287.9k t2023: 221.9k t2024: 233.1k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 233,072 t for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 1.70 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 221,858 t, in 2023.

China, mainland ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 1.35 million t —
1999 1.10 million t -18.5%
2000 1.54 million t +39.7%
2001 1.70 million t +10.2%
2002 1.22 million t -27.9%
2003 1.01 million t -16.9%
2004 709,000 t -30.1%
2005 733,000 t +3.4%
2006 607,000 t -17.2%
2007 563,000 t -7.2%
2008 541,000 t -3.9%
2009 368,461 t -31.9%
2010 459,204 t +24.6%
2011 381,446 t -16.9%
2012 356,190 t -6.6%
2013 325,440 t -8.6%
2014 344,417 t +5.8%
2015 344,366 t -0.0%
2016 349,616 t +1.5%
2017 449,832 t +28.7%
2018 496,801 t +10.4%
2019 321,533 t -35.3%
2020 345,096 t +7.3%
2021 428,735 t +24.2%
2022 287,933 t -32.8%
2023 221,858 t -22.9%
2024 233,072 t +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.23 million t 1.10 million t 1.35 million t 2
2000s 899,127 t 368,461 t 1.70 million t 10
2010s 382,884 t 321,533 t 496,801 t 10
2020s 303,339 t 221,858 t 428,735 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 15 Viet Nam 234,461 t compare
  2. 15 Vietnam 234,461 t compare
  3. 17 Australia and New Zealand 233,738 t compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 226,914 t compare
  5. 20 Thailand 226,294 t compare
  6. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 225,484 t compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in China, mainland?
Printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in China, mainland was 233,072 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 221,858 t in 2023.
How does China, mainland rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 6,355 data points, 1998–2024
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