Printing and writing papers — Export value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 3.20 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.20 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
3.36 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
2,488 1000 USD
in 1968
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export value in China, mainland, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export value in China, mainland stood at 3.20 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in China, mainland peaked at 3.36 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,488 1000 USD, in 1968.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 230 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 — Export value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in China, mainland, 1964 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1964 3,200 1000 USD —
1965 3,200 1000 USD +0.0%
1966 3,200 1000 USD +0.0%
1967 3,154 1000 USD -1.4%
1968 2,488 1000 USD -21.1%
1969 2,745 1000 USD +10.3%
1970 2,605 1000 USD -5.1%
1971 2,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1972 2,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1973 2,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1974 2,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1975 2,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1976 3,568 1000 USD +37.0%
1977 3,568 1000 USD +0.0%
1978 4,200 1000 USD +17.7%
1979 4,900 1000 USD +16.7%
1980 5,500 1000 USD +12.2%
1981 8,600 1000 USD +56.4%
1982 8,620 1000 USD +0.2%
1983 8,620 1000 USD +0.0%
1984 23,700 1000 USD +174.9%
1985 29,900 1000 USD +26.2%
1986 36,400 1000 USD +21.7%
1987 72,000 1000 USD +97.8%
1988 69,000 1000 USD -4.2%
1989 69,000 1000 USD +0.0%
1990 62,839 1000 USD -8.9%
1991 52,726 1000 USD -16.1%
1992 44,563 1000 USD -15.5%
1993 38,904 1000 USD -12.7%
1994 54,824 1000 USD +40.9%
1995 29,947 1000 USD -45.4%
1996 57,671 1000 USD +92.6%
1997 65,496 1000 USD +13.6%
1998 102,407 1000 USD +56.4%
1999 93,000 1000 USD -9.2%
2000 352,798 1000 USD +279.4%
2001 325,998 1000 USD -7.6%
2002 320,255 1000 USD -1.8%
2003 487,799 1000 USD +52.3%
2004 475,466 1000 USD -2.5%
2005 860,575 1000 USD +81.0%
2006 1.31 million 1000 USD +52.8%
2007 1.65 million 1000 USD +25.7%
2008 1.73 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2009 1.76 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2010 2.01 million 1000 USD +14.3%
2011 2.58 million 1000 USD +28.2%
2012 2.87 million 1000 USD +11.2%
2013 2.94 million 1000 USD +2.4%
2014 2.94 million 1000 USD +0.2%
2015 2.60 million 1000 USD -11.8%
2016 2.78 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2017 2.63 million 1000 USD -5.4%
2018 2.45 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2019 2.76 million 1000 USD +12.4%
2020 1.88 million 1000 USD -32.0%
2021 1.96 million 1000 USD +4.6%
2022 3.36 million 1000 USD +71.4%
2023 3.33 million 1000 USD -1.1%
2024 3.20 million 1000 USD -3.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Export 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
2000 +279.4% 93,000 1000 USD 352,798 1000 USD
1984 +174.9% 8,620 1000 USD 23,700 1000 USD
1987 +97.8% 36,400 1000 USD 72,000 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,998 1000 USD 2,488 1000 USD 3,200 1000 USD 6
1970s 3,187 1000 USD 2,605 1000 USD 4,900 1000 USD 10
1980s 33,134 1000 USD 5,500 1000 USD 72,000 1000 USD 10
1990s 60,238 1000 USD 29,947 1000 USD 102,407 1000 USD 10
2000s 927,525 1000 USD 320,255 1000 USD 1.76 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.65 million 1000 USD 2.01 million 1000 USD 2.94 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.75 million 1000 USD 1.88 million 1000 USD 3.36 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Germany 4.01 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China 3.34 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Finland 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Sweden 1.67 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export value in China, mainland?
Printing and writing papers — export value in China, mainland was 3.20 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 3.36 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,488 1000 USD in 1968.
How does China, mainland rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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