What is printing and writing papers — import value in China?

Printing and writing papers — import value in China was 1.30 million 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?

The highest recorded value was 2.31 million 1000 USD in 2000.

What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 4,933 1000 USD in 1961.

How does China rank for printing and writing papers — import value?

China ranks 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.

Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Printing and writing papers — Import value in China

Name: Printing and writing papers — Import value in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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China: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1.30 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.30 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

4th

of 233 countries

All-time high

2.31 million 1000 USD

in 2000

All-time low

4,933 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

China recorded 1.30 million 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in China peaked at 2.31 million 1000 USD in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,933 1000 USD, in 1961.

China ranks 4th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,069 1000 USD	4,933 1000 USD	12,540 1000 USD	9
1970s	44,826 1000 USD	17,486 1000 USD	96,605 1000 USD	10
1980s	185,645 1000 USD	100,257 1000 USD	476,545 1000 USD	10
1990s	1.29 million 1000 USD	589,394 1000 USD	1.99 million 1000 USD	10
2000s	1.76 million 1000 USD	1.37 million 1000 USD	2.31 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	1.63 million 1000 USD	1.43 million 1000 USD	2.04 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	1.56 million 1000 USD	1.22 million 1000 USD	2.16 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near China

1 Germany 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
2 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
5 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.24 million 1000 USD compare
6 Italy 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
7 Poland 1.06 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

More environment data for China

Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in China?: Printing and writing papers — import value in China was 1.30 million 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?: The highest recorded value was 2.31 million 1000 USD in 2000.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 4,933 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China rank for printing and writing papers — import value?: China ranks 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 — 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: 266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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