Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 263,213 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
263,213 t
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.15 million t
in 2021
All-time low
211,114 t
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1998–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1998201120241998: 342.7k t1999: 279.2k t2000: 390.1k t2001: 215.9k t2002: 310.0k t2003: 321.9k t2004: 396.0k t2005: 375.0k t2006: 386.0k t2007: 376.2k t2008: 324.0k t2009: 319.4k t2010: 328.0k t2011: 320.0k t2012: 286.6k t2013: 211.1k t2014: 238.8k t2015: 302.5k t2016: 332.7k t2017: 520.0k t2018: 672.1k t2019: 421.4k t2020: 985.7k t2021: 1.1M t2022: 361.6k t2023: 233.4k t2024: 263.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 263,213 t.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 1.15 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 211,114 t, in 2013.

That places China, mainland 12th out of 202 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, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 342,736 t
1999 279,217 t -18.5%
2000 390,115 t +39.7%
2001 215,900 t -44.7%
2002 310,000 t +43.6%
2003 321,903 t +3.8%
2004 396,000 t +23.0%
2005 375,000 t -5.3%
2006 386,000 t +2.9%
2007 376,200 t -2.5%
2008 324,000 t -13.9%
2009 319,381 t -1.4%
2010 328,043 t +2.7%
2011 320,046 t -2.4%
2012 286,629 t -10.4%
2013 211,114 t -26.3%
2014 238,780 t +13.1%
2015 302,471 t +26.7%
2016 332,682 t +10.0%
2017 519,999 t +56.3%
2018 672,095 t +29.2%
2019 421,389 t -37.3%
2020 985,743 t +133.9%
2021 1.15 million t +16.2%
2022 361,576 t -68.4%
2023 233,413 t -35.4%
2024 263,213 t +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 310,976 t 279,217 t 342,736 t 2
2000s 341,450 t 215,900 t 396,000 t 10
2010s 363,325 t 211,114 t 672,095 t 10
2020s 597,969 t 233,413 t 1.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 9 India 288,089 t compare
  2. 10 Malaysia 281,424 t compare
  3. 11 Mexico 274,774 t compare
  4. 13 Poland 241,034 t compare
  5. 14 Spain 236,601 t compare
  6. 15 Republic of Korea 228,191 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in China, mainland?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in China, mainland was 263,213 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 211,114 t in 2013.
How does China, mainland rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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