Pulp for paper — Import value in China

China: Pulp for paper — Import value was 17.78 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.78 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 223 countries
All-time high
19.11 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
6,326 1000 USD
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Pulp for paper — Import value in China, 1966–2024

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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

Annual values for Pulp for paper — Import value in China, 1966 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +202.0% 6,750 1000 USD 20,382 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China, mainland 17.36 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 United States 4.20 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Germany 3.16 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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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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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 10,258 data points, 1961–2024
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