Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 729,456 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
729,456 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
16th
of 252 countries
All-time high
1.49 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
82 1000 USD
in 1969
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, mainland, 1968–2024

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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, mainland is 729,456 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in China, mainland peaked at 1.49 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82 1000 USD, in 1969.

That places China, mainland 16th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, mainland, 1968 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1968 272 1000 USD —
1969 82 1000 USD -69.9%
1970 365 1000 USD +345.1%
1971 1,445 1000 USD +295.9%
1972 1,445 1000 USD +0.0%
1973 1,445 1000 USD +0.0%
1974 1,445 1000 USD +0.0%
1975 1,445 1000 USD +0.0%
1976 2,300 1000 USD +59.2%
1977 3,600 1000 USD +56.5%
1978 5,800 1000 USD +61.1%
1979 5,800 1000 USD +0.0%
1980 5,000 1000 USD -13.8%
1981 5,000 1000 USD +0.0%
1982 4,100 1000 USD -18.0%
1983 49,200 1000 USD +1100.0%
1984 50,300 1000 USD +2.2%
1985 75,000 1000 USD +49.1%
1986 69,900 1000 USD -6.8%
1987 96,000 1000 USD +37.3%
1988 100,000 1000 USD +4.2%
1989 85,000 1000 USD -15.0%
1990 134,288 1000 USD +58.0%
1991 197,867 1000 USD +47.3%
1992 306,201 1000 USD +54.8%
1993 281,296 1000 USD -8.1%
1994 440,151 1000 USD +56.5%
1995 385,521 1000 USD -12.4%
1996 694,634 1000 USD +80.2%
1997 892,371 1000 USD +28.5%
1998 1.17 million 1000 USD +31.5%
1999 960,001 1000 USD -18.2%
2000 1.35 million 1000 USD +40.4%
2001 1.26 million 1000 USD -6.8%
2002 1.06 million 1000 USD -15.6%
2003 972,858 1000 USD -8.2%
2004 882,596 1000 USD -9.3%
2005 859,490 1000 USD -2.6%
2006 808,650 1000 USD -5.9%
2007 838,901 1000 USD +3.7%
2008 905,023 1000 USD +7.9%
2009 718,312 1000 USD -20.6%
2010 880,933 1000 USD +22.6%
2011 895,152 1000 USD +1.6%
2012 816,323 1000 USD -8.8%
2013 736,888 1000 USD -9.7%
2014 748,135 1000 USD +1.5%
2015 759,923 1000 USD +1.6%
2016 773,559 1000 USD +1.8%
2017 1.02 million 1000 USD +31.9%
2018 1.29 million 1000 USD +26.8%
2019 901,892 1000 USD -30.3%
2020 1.15 million 1000 USD +28.0%
2021 1.49 million 1000 USD +28.9%
2022 748,705 1000 USD -49.7%
2023 638,749 1000 USD -14.7%
2024 729,456 1000 USD +14.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, mainland 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
1983 +1100.0% 4,100 1000 USD 49,200 1000 USD
1970 +345.1% 82 1000 USD 365 1000 USD
1971 +295.9% 365 1000 USD 1,445 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 177 1000 USD 82 1000 USD 272 1000 USD 2
1970s 2,509 1000 USD 365 1000 USD 5,800 1000 USD 10
1980s 53,950 1000 USD 4,100 1000 USD 100,000 1000 USD 10
1990s 546,573 1000 USD 134,288 1000 USD 1.17 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 964,847 1000 USD 718,312 1000 USD 1.35 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 882,648 1000 USD 736,888 1000 USD 1.29 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 951,840 1000 USD 638,749 1000 USD 1.49 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 14 Mexico 774,452 1000 USD compare
  2. 15 Belgium 749,991 1000 USD compare
  3. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 718,425 1000 USD compare
  4. 18 Canada 560,078 1000 USD compare
  5. 19 Egypt 551,697 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in China, mainland?
Printing and writing papers — import value in China, mainland was 729,456 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, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 82 1000 USD in 1969.
How does China, mainland rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
China, mainland ranks 16th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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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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