Printing and writing papers — Import value in China

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
6th
of 252 countries
All-time high
2.31 million 1000 USD
in 2000
All-time low
4,933 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 6th of 252 countries on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 4,933 1000 USD —
1962 5,611 1000 USD +13.7%
1963 6,490 1000 USD +15.7%
1964 6,447 1000 USD -0.7%
1965 6,885 1000 USD +6.8%
1966 8,601 1000 USD +24.9%
1967 10,365 1000 USD +20.5%
1968 10,752 1000 USD +3.7%
1969 12,540 1000 USD +16.6%
1970 17,486 1000 USD +39.4%
1971 21,482 1000 USD +22.9%
1972 21,212 1000 USD -1.3%
1973 34,998 1000 USD +65.0%
1974 48,574 1000 USD +38.8%
1975 34,815 1000 USD -28.3%
1976 45,654 1000 USD +31.1%
1977 50,429 1000 USD +10.5%
1978 77,005 1000 USD +52.7%
1979 96,605 1000 USD +25.5%
1980 114,888 1000 USD +18.9%
1981 132,586 1000 USD +15.4%
1982 125,903 1000 USD -5.0%
1983 100,257 1000 USD -20.4%
1984 121,880 1000 USD +21.6%
1985 148,030 1000 USD +21.5%
1986 151,640 1000 USD +2.4%
1987 215,694 1000 USD +42.2%
1988 269,025 1000 USD +24.7%
1989 476,545 1000 USD +77.1%
1990 589,394 1000 USD +23.7%
1991 747,211 1000 USD +26.8%
1992 908,855 1000 USD +21.6%
1993 878,908 1000 USD -3.3%
1994 1.22 million 1000 USD +38.9%
1995 1.40 million 1000 USD +14.6%
1996 1.56 million 1000 USD +11.7%
1997 1.79 million 1000 USD +14.3%
1998 1.99 million 1000 USD +11.2%
1999 1.79 million 1000 USD -9.9%
2000 2.31 million 1000 USD +28.9%
2001 1.97 million 1000 USD -14.6%
2002 1.79 million 1000 USD -9.3%
2003 1.67 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2004 1.72 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2005 1.72 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2006 1.60 million 1000 USD -7.4%
2007 1.66 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2008 1.76 million 1000 USD +5.9%
2009 1.37 million 1000 USD -21.9%
2010 1.70 million 1000 USD +24.1%
2011 1.74 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2012 1.66 million 1000 USD -4.4%
2013 1.49 million 1000 USD -10.2%
2014 1.54 million 1000 USD +3.1%
2015 1.47 million 1000 USD -4.4%
2016 1.43 million 1000 USD -2.7%
2017 1.70 million 1000 USD +18.9%
2018 2.04 million 1000 USD +19.6%
2019 1.56 million 1000 USD -23.6%
2020 1.73 million 1000 USD +11.1%
2021 2.16 million 1000 USD +24.8%
2022 1.38 million 1000 USD -36.1%
2023 1.22 million 1000 USD -11.5%
2024 1.30 million 1000 USD +6.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.30 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,349 1000 USD, 42.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.30 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,106 1000 USD, 255.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 3 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.24 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Italy 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 Poland 1.06 million 1000 USD compare

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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 6th out of 252 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
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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