Printing and writing papers — Export value in China
China: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 3.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export value in China is 3.34 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in China peaked at 3.52 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,227 1000 USD, in 1962.
China ranks 2nd 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, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,941 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,227 1000 USD | -36.8% |
| 1963 | 1,338 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 4,039 1000 USD | +201.9% |
| 1965 | 4,439 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 6,425 1000 USD | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 7,897 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 4,959 1000 USD | -37.2% |
| 1969 | 5,026 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 4,167 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 5,061 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 5,097 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 9,668 1000 USD | +89.7% |
| 1974 | 10,856 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 10,421 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 14,514 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 14,514 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,904 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 26,957 1000 USD | +126.5% |
| 1980 | 32,558 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 23,638 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 18,623 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 19,267 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 33,554 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 1985 | 41,790 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 48,173 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 89,742 1000 USD | +86.3% |
| 1988 | 97,886 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 132,061 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 112,901 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 256,621 1000 USD | +127.3% |
| 1992 | 154,471 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 1993 | 149,038 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 317,136 1000 USD | +112.8% |
| 1995 | 364,348 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 339,980 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 344,327 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 445,423 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 457,443 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 803,986 1000 USD | +75.8% |
| 2001 | 730,609 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 718,423 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 866,832 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 893,084 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.94 million 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 3.21 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.22 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.69 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.52 million 1000 USD | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.34 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.34 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 274 1000 USD, 12192.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 3.34 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10 1000 USD, 334086.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Export value in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +201.9% | 1,338 1000 USD | 4,039 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,143 1000 USD | 1,227 1000 USD | 7,897 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,316 1000 USD | 4,167 1000 USD | 26,957 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,729 1000 USD | 18,623 1000 USD | 132,061 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,169 1000 USD | 112,901 1000 USD | 457,443 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million 1000 USD | 718,423 1000 USD | 2.11 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million 1000 USD | 2.38 million 1000 USD | 3.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million 1000 USD | 2.04 million 1000 USD | 3.52 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export value in China?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in China was 3.34 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does China rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- China ranks 2nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en