Pulp for paper — Import value in China
China: Pulp for paper — Import value was 17.78 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import value in China, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — import value in China stood at 17.78 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import value in China peaked at 19.11 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,326 1000 USD, in 1966.
That places China 1st out of 223 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 — Import value in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6,326 1000 USD | — |
| 1967 | 6,750 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 20,382 1000 USD | +202.0% |
| 1969 | 14,256 1000 USD | -30.1% |
| 1970 | 19,240 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 31,791 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 1972 | 34,153 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 37,336 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 51,233 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 38,538 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 63,410 1000 USD | +64.5% |
| 1977 | 56,134 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 68,105 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 76,327 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 152,831 1000 USD | +100.2% |
| 1981 | 179,371 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 150,968 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 230,206 1000 USD | +52.5% |
| 1984 | 282,753 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 269,358 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 300,437 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 449,437 1000 USD | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 575,003 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 512,436 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 480,513 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 644,436 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 528,145 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 439,592 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 885,553 1000 USD | +101.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million 1000 USD | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 3.73 million 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 3.92 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 5.54 million 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 6.64 million 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 6.46 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.00 million 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 10.43 million 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 9.58 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 9.98 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.52 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.10 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.49 million 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.27 million 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 17.37 million 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 14.59 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 13.29 million 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 16.14 million 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 17.99 million 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 19.11 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 17.78 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.78 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,540 1000 USD, 2358.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 17.78 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,149 1000 USD, 5646.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Import value in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +202.0% | 6,750 1000 USD | 20,382 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,928 1000 USD | 6,326 1000 USD | 20,382 1000 USD | 4 |
| 1970s | 47,627 1000 USD | 19,240 1000 USD | 76,327 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 310,280 1000 USD | 150,968 1000 USD | 575,003 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 924,567 1000 USD | 439,592 1000 USD | 1.69 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million 1000 USD | 2.30 million 1000 USD | 6.64 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 million 1000 USD | 8.00 million 1000 USD | 17.37 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 million 1000 USD | 13.29 million 1000 USD | 19.11 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 17.36 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 United States 4.20 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 Germany 3.16 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import value in China?
- Pulp for paper — import value in China was 17.78 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,326 1000 USD in 1966.
- How does China rank for pulp for paper — import value?
- China ranks 1st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 — Import value. 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