Printing and writing papers — Export value in China

China: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 3.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.34 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
3.52 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
1,227 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export value in China, 1961–2024

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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

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in China, 1961 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +201.9% 1,338 1000 USD 4,039 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Germany 4.01 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 3.20 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Finland 2.05 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?
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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Indicator
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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