Pulp for paper — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of
China, Taiwan Province of: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 658,622 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of is 658,622 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 890,970 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31,700 t, in 1975.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 46,300 t | — |
| 1967 | 50,200 t | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 53,900 t | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 55,400 t | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 49,800 t | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 36,300 t | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 55,500 t | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 56,800 t | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 65,900 t | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 31,700 t | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 49,600 t | +56.5% |
| 1977 | 49,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 84,800 t | +71.0% |
| 1979 | 100,600 t | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 82,400 t | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 83,500 t | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 132,400 t | +58.6% |
| 1983 | 180,300 t | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 169,400 t | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 266,500 t | +57.3% |
| 1986 | 313,700 t | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 392,100 t | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 441,100 t | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 386,300 t | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 427,400 t | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 575,100 t | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 548,399 t | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 629,226 t | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 748,908 t | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 752,100 t | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 712,600 t | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 861,500 t | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 811,500 t | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 819,546 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 792,800 t | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 771,400 t | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 732,970 t | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 784,048 t | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 825,826 t | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 851,126 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 890,970 t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 814,157 t | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 735,215 t | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 746,558 t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 719,836 t | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 757,549 t | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 709,617 t | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 667,359 t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 637,764 t | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 616,573 t | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 684,490 t | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 865,563 t | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 800,906 t | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 698,183 t | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 746,153 t | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 652,562 t | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 658,505 t | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 643,838 t | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 658,622 t | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,450 t | 46,300 t | 55,400 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 58,060 t | 31,700 t | 100,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,770 t | 82,400 t | 441,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 688,628 t | 427,400 t | 861,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 794,507 t | 732,970 t | 890,970 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,784 t | 616,573 t | 865,563 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,936 t | 643,838 t | 746,153 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of
- 17 Belgium-Luxembourg 748,000 t compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 722,139 t compare
- 18 United Kingdom 722,139 t compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 635,314 t compare
- 22 Belgium 600,033 t compare
- 23 Canada 542,165 t compare
More environment data for China, Taiwan Province of
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.342 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 21.94 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 55 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 23.59 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 183.27 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 76.41 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 593.63 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Pulp for paper — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of was 658,622 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The highest recorded value was 890,970 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,700 t in 1975.
- How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en