Pulp for paper — Export value in China

China: Pulp for paper — Export value was 375,393 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
375,393 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
501,337 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
600 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Export 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 375,393 1000 USD for pulp for paper — export value in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export value in China peaked at 501,337 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places China 18th out of 194 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.

Pulp for paper — Export value in China, year by year

Annual values for Pulp for paper — Export value in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 600 1000 USD —
1962 1,150 1000 USD +91.7%
1963 1,700 1000 USD +47.8%
1964 2,038 1000 USD +19.9%
1965 2,219 1000 USD +8.9%
1966 2,623 1000 USD +18.2%
1967 2,599 1000 USD -0.9%
1968 2,210 1000 USD -15.0%
1969 3,603 1000 USD +63.0%
1970 6,804 1000 USD +88.8%
1971 8,891 1000 USD +30.7%
1972 8,804 1000 USD -1.0%
1973 4,469 1000 USD -49.2%
1974 8,757 1000 USD +95.9%
1975 6,372 1000 USD -27.2%
1976 9,770 1000 USD +53.3%
1977 8,871 1000 USD -9.2%
1978 12,145 1000 USD +36.9%
1979 17,952 1000 USD +47.8%
1980 24,496 1000 USD +36.5%
1981 19,021 1000 USD -22.4%
1982 30,924 1000 USD +62.6%
1983 22,974 1000 USD -25.7%
1984 13,304 1000 USD -42.1%
1985 21,872 1000 USD +64.4%
1986 28,466 1000 USD +30.1%
1987 44,467 1000 USD +56.2%
1988 75,980 1000 USD +70.9%
1989 69,947 1000 USD -7.9%
1990 56,951 1000 USD -18.6%
1991 16,463 1000 USD -71.1%
1992 31,819 1000 USD +93.3%
1993 10,535 1000 USD -66.9%
1994 12,125 1000 USD +15.1%
1995 42,032 1000 USD +246.7%
1996 19,804 1000 USD -52.9%
1997 19,144 1000 USD -3.3%
1998 11,129 1000 USD -41.9%
1999 18,840 1000 USD +69.3%
2000 30,379 1000 USD +61.2%
2001 19,512 1000 USD -35.8%
2002 24,390 1000 USD +25.0%
2003 31,407 1000 USD +28.8%
2004 32,064 1000 USD +2.1%
2005 45,775 1000 USD +42.8%
2006 79,617 1000 USD +73.9%
2007 117,437 1000 USD +47.5%
2008 111,586 1000 USD -5.0%
2009 89,495 1000 USD -19.8%
2010 169,277 1000 USD +89.1%
2011 227,869 1000 USD +34.6%
2012 145,610 1000 USD -36.1%
2013 139,873 1000 USD -3.9%
2014 141,766 1000 USD +1.4%
2015 150,720 1000 USD +6.3%
2016 186,467 1000 USD +23.7%
2017 258,043 1000 USD +38.4%
2018 231,846 1000 USD -10.2%
2019 190,779 1000 USD -17.7%
2020 167,600 1000 USD -12.1%
2021 280,395 1000 USD +67.3%
2022 501,337 1000 USD +78.8%
2023 371,010 1000 USD -26.0%
2024 375,393 1000 USD +1.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 375,393 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 192 1000 USD, 1955.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • China's 375,393 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 299.5 1000 USD, 1253.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,082 1000 USD 600 1000 USD 3,603 1000 USD 9
1970s 9,284 1000 USD 4,469 1000 USD 17,952 1000 USD 10
1980s 35,145 1000 USD 13,304 1000 USD 75,980 1000 USD 10
1990s 23,884 1000 USD 10,535 1000 USD 56,951 1000 USD 10
2000s 58,166 1000 USD 19,512 1000 USD 117,437 1000 USD 10
2010s 184,225 1000 USD 139,873 1000 USD 258,043 1000 USD 10
2020s 339,147 1000 USD 167,600 1000 USD 501,337 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 15 Belgium 413,784 1000 USD compare
  2. 16 Australia and New Zealand 396,379 1000 USD compare
  3. 17 New Zealand 396,102 1000 USD compare
  4. 19 USSR 368,000 1000 USD compare
  5. 20 France 320,760 1000 USD compare
  6. 21 China, mainland 305,405 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — export value in China?
Pulp for paper — export value in China was 375,393 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — export value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 501,337 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — export value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 600 1000 USD in 1961.
How does China rank for pulp for paper — export value?
China ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — export value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. 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 Pulp for paper — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 7,819 data points, 1961–2024
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