Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 12.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 178.1%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
175 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-63.64 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1969–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland stood at 12.81 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 178.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 175 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -63.64 % change on previous year, in 1969.

China, mainland ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1969 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 -63.64 % change on previous year
1970 175 % change on previous year -375.0%
1971 81.82 % change on previous year -53.2%
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 20 % change on previous year
1977 54.17 % change on previous year +170.8%
1978 62.16 % change on previous year +14.8%
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 -16.67 % change on previous year
1981 -2 % change on previous year -88.0%
1982 -18.37 % change on previous year +818.4%
1984 2.08 % change on previous year -111.3%
1985 48.98 % change on previous year +2251.0%
1986 -6.85 % change on previous year -114.0%
1987 36.76 % change on previous year -636.8%
1988 6.45 % change on previous year -82.5%
1989 -19.19 % change on previous year -397.5%
1990 61.75 % change on previous year -421.8%
1991 72.57 % change on previous year +17.5%
1992 97.7 % change on previous year +34.6%
1993 1.95 % change on previous year -98.0%
1994 57.53 % change on previous year +2854.7%
1995 -24.23 % change on previous year -142.1%
1996 103.54 % change on previous year -527.3%
1997 21.29 % change on previous year -79.4%
1998 30.97 % change on previous year +45.4%
1999 -18.53 % change on previous year -159.8%
2000 39.72 % change on previous year -314.3%
2001 -2.49 % change on previous year -106.3%
2002 -18.5 % change on previous year +642.0%
2003 -11.31 % change on previous year -38.9%
2004 -16.39 % change on previous year +44.9%
2005 -1.46 % change on previous year -91.1%
2006 -9.93 % change on previous year +579.7%
2007 -3.08 % change on previous year -69.0%
2008 -8 % change on previous year +160.2%
2009 -19.6 % change on previous year +144.9%
2010 15.06 % change on previous year -176.8%
2011 -10.54 % change on previous year -170.0%
2012 -9.04 % change on previous year -14.2%
2013 -14.09 % change on previous year +55.9%
2014 8.8 % change on previous year -162.4%
2015 10.86 % change on previous year +23.4%
2016 5.09 % change on previous year -53.1%
2017 43.14 % change on previous year +746.7%
2018 24.42 % change on previous year -43.4%
2019 -29.67 % change on previous year -221.5%
2020 61.72 % change on previous year -308.0%
2021 14.73 % change on previous year -76.1%
2022 -56.25 % change on previous year -481.8%
2023 -16.41 % change on previous year -70.8%
2024 12.81 % change on previous year -178.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -63.64 % change on previous year -63.64 % change on previous year -63.64 % change on previous year 1
1970s 39.31 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 175 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.47 % change on previous year -19.19 % change on previous year 48.98 % change on previous year 9
1990s 40.45 % change on previous year -24.23 % change on previous year 103.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.1 % change on previous year -19.6 % change on previous year 39.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.4 % change on previous year -29.67 % change on previous year 43.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.32 % change on previous year -56.25 % change on previous year 61.72 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 71 Malaysia 13.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 72 Malta 13.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 73 Canada 12.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 75 Peru 12.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 76 Mexico 12.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 77 Philippines 11.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China, mainland was 12.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 175 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -63.64 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does China, mainland rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
263 places, 12,067 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.