Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 116,654 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116,654 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
65th
of 252 countries
All-time high
853,811 1000 USD
in 1995
All-time low
4,893 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR, 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 — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR is 116,654 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 853,811 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,893 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 65th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 value in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 4,893 1000 USD —
1962 5,590 1000 USD +14.2%
1963 6,395 1000 USD +14.4%
1964 6,403 1000 USD +0.1%
1965 6,791 1000 USD +6.1%
1966 8,399 1000 USD +23.7%
1967 9,968 1000 USD +18.7%
1968 10,299 1000 USD +3.3%
1969 11,974 1000 USD +16.3%
1970 15,986 1000 USD +33.5%
1971 16,985 1000 USD +6.2%
1972 19,090 1000 USD +12.4%
1973 32,827 1000 USD +72.0%
1974 45,349 1000 USD +38.1%
1975 29,868 1000 USD -34.1%
1976 41,136 1000 USD +37.7%
1977 44,611 1000 USD +8.4%
1978 68,987 1000 USD +54.6%
1979 86,471 1000 USD +25.3%
1980 105,126 1000 USD +21.6%
1981 115,639 1000 USD +10.0%
1982 119,154 1000 USD +3.0%
1983 44,408 1000 USD -62.7%
1984 64,023 1000 USD +44.2%
1985 65,047 1000 USD +1.6%
1986 74,144 1000 USD +14.0%
1987 97,196 1000 USD +31.1%
1988 129,278 1000 USD +33.0%
1989 359,016 1000 USD +177.7%
1990 413,244 1000 USD +15.1%
1991 468,814 1000 USD +13.4%
1992 522,815 1000 USD +11.5%
1993 522,716 1000 USD -0.0%
1994 649,918 1000 USD +24.3%
1995 853,811 1000 USD +31.4%
1996 761,683 1000 USD -10.8%
1997 782,835 1000 USD +2.8%
1998 633,136 1000 USD -19.1%
1999 646,801 1000 USD +2.2%
2000 775,534 1000 USD +19.9%
2001 573,667 1000 USD -26.0%
2002 557,476 1000 USD -2.8%
2003 513,712 1000 USD -7.9%
2004 549,608 1000 USD +7.0%
2005 531,158 1000 USD -3.4%
2006 474,544 1000 USD -10.7%
2007 487,574 1000 USD +2.7%
2008 454,455 1000 USD -6.8%
2009 355,069 1000 USD -21.9%
2010 405,722 1000 USD +14.3%
2011 398,276 1000 USD -1.8%
2012 383,158 1000 USD -3.8%
2013 346,949 1000 USD -9.5%
2014 329,628 1000 USD -5.0%
2015 297,432 1000 USD -9.8%
2016 241,916 1000 USD -18.7%
2017 234,874 1000 USD -2.9%
2018 242,499 1000 USD +3.2%
2019 199,015 1000 USD -17.9%
2020 148,578 1000 USD -25.3%
2021 159,021 1000 USD +7.0%
2022 137,244 1000 USD -13.7%
2023 120,298 1000 USD -12.3%
2024 116,654 1000 USD -3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, Hong Kong SAR 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
1989 +177.7% 129,278 1000 USD 359,016 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,857 1000 USD 4,893 1000 USD 11,974 1000 USD 9
1970s 40,131 1000 USD 15,986 1000 USD 86,471 1000 USD 10
1980s 117,303 1000 USD 44,408 1000 USD 359,016 1000 USD 10
1990s 625,577 1000 USD 413,244 1000 USD 853,811 1000 USD 10
2000s 527,280 1000 USD 355,069 1000 USD 775,534 1000 USD 10
2010s 307,947 1000 USD 199,015 1000 USD 405,722 1000 USD 10
2020s 136,359 1000 USD 116,654 1000 USD 159,021 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 62 Bangladesh 125,908 1000 USD compare
  2. 63 Slovakia 122,862 1000 USD compare
  3. 64 Singapore 122,692 1000 USD compare
  4. 66 Slovenia 109,064 1000 USD compare
  5. 67 Kenya 105,544 1000 USD compare
  6. 68 Croatia 100,058 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Printing and writing papers — import value in China, Hong Kong SAR was 116,654 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 853,811 1000 USD in 1995.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 4,893 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 65th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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