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

China: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 9.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 184.0%
World rank
82nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
47.35 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-44.36 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in China, 1962–2024

-40-2002040196219932024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China is 9.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 184.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China peaked at 47.35 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -44.36 % change on previous year, in 2022.

China ranks 82nd 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, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in China, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 29.26 % change on previous year
1963 21.81 % change on previous year -25.4%
1964 -12.5 % change on previous year -157.3%
1965 -0.7722 % change on previous year -93.8%
1966 36.97 % change on previous year -4887.0%
1967 18.18 % change on previous year -50.8%
1968 0.4808 % change on previous year -97.4%
1969 11.96 % change on previous year +2388.0%
1970 24.57 % change on previous year +105.4%
1971 23.5 % change on previous year -4.4%
1972 -11.25 % change on previous year -147.9%
1973 34.43 % change on previous year -406.0%
1974 -18.98 % change on previous year -155.1%
1975 -18.68 % change on previous year -1.6%
1976 42.93 % change on previous year -329.9%
1977 3.21 % change on previous year -92.5%
1978 42.75 % change on previous year +1230.3%
1979 6.88 % change on previous year -83.9%
1980 -1.1 % change on previous year -116.0%
1981 14.68 % change on previous year -1436.1%
1982 3.25 % change on previous year -77.8%
1983 -16.62 % change on previous year -611.0%
1984 23.63 % change on previous year -242.2%
1985 16.12 % change on previous year -31.8%
1986 2.97 % change on previous year -81.6%
1987 37.03 % change on previous year +1147.9%
1988 13.97 % change on previous year -62.3%
1989 47.35 % change on previous year +239.0%
1990 30.77 % change on previous year -35.0%
1991 37.01 % change on previous year +20.3%
1992 39.28 % change on previous year +6.1%
1993 2.8 % change on previous year -92.9%
1994 42.97 % change on previous year +1434.0%
1995 -12.96 % change on previous year -130.2%
1996 43.27 % change on previous year -433.8%
1997 16.09 % change on previous year -62.8%
1998 18.26 % change on previous year +13.5%
1999 -7.65 % change on previous year -141.9%
2000 23.03 % change on previous year -401.2%
2001 -7.82 % change on previous year -134.0%
2002 -9.85 % change on previous year +25.9%
2003 -9.46 % change on previous year -3.9%
2004 -4.61 % change on previous year -51.3%
2005 -3.4 % change on previous year -26.1%
2006 -8.15 % change on previous year +139.5%
2007 -3.59 % change on previous year -55.9%
2008 -7.7 % change on previous year +114.3%
2009 -15.99 % change on previous year +107.7%
2010 13.92 % change on previous year -187.0%
2011 -5.34 % change on previous year -138.4%
2012 -3.38 % change on previous year -36.7%
2013 -9.33 % change on previous year +175.7%
2014 6.13 % change on previous year -165.8%
2015 2.32 % change on previous year -62.1%
2016 1.69 % change on previous year -27.0%
2017 23.19 % change on previous year +1268.5%
2018 14.8 % change on previous year -36.2%
2019 -22.68 % change on previous year -253.3%
2020 32.25 % change on previous year -242.2%
2021 11.43 % change on previous year -64.6%
2022 -44.36 % change on previous year -488.1%
2023 -11.24 % change on previous year -74.7%
2024 9.44 % change on previous year -184.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.17 % change on previous year -12.5 % change on previous year 36.97 % change on previous year 8
1970s 12.94 % change on previous year -18.98 % change on previous year 42.93 % change on previous year 10
1980s 14.13 % change on previous year -16.62 % change on previous year 47.35 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.98 % change on previous year -12.96 % change on previous year 43.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.75 % change on previous year -15.99 % change on previous year 23.03 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.13 % change on previous year -22.68 % change on previous year 23.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4958 % change on previous year -44.36 % change on previous year 32.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 79 Brunei Darussalam 10.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Kuwait 10.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Portugal 9.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Malawi 9.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Chile 9.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 United Arab Emirates 8.96 % 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?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in China was 9.44 % 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?
The highest recorded value was 47.35 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -44.36 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does China rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
China ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.