Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity in China

China: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity was 117,224 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117,224 t
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
1st
of 143 countries
All-time high
117,224 t
in 2024
All-time low
1,400 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity in China is 117,224 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity in China peaked at 117,224 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1974.

That places China 1st out of 143 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 from fibres other than wood — Export quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 5,100 t —
1962 9,700 t +90.2%
1963 14,300 t +47.4%
1964 17,400 t +21.7%
1965 18,700 t +7.5%
1966 21,800 t +16.6%
1967 21,000 t -3.7%
1968 18,100 t -13.8%
1969 25,200 t +39.2%
1970 26,800 t +6.3%
1971 23,700 t -11.6%
1972 12,700 t -46.4%
1973 7,800 t -38.6%
1974 1,400 t -82.1%
1975 2,500 t +78.6%
1976 10,600 t +324.0%
1977 10,600 t +0.0%
1978 10,600 t +0.0%
1979 10,300 t -2.8%
1980 15,900 t +54.4%
1981 11,200 t -29.6%
1982 13,200 t +17.9%
1983 5,800 t -56.1%
1984 2,000 t -65.5%
1985 12,300 t +515.0%
1986 13,000 t +5.7%
1987 15,900 t +22.3%
1988 15,800 t -0.6%
1989 15,000 t -5.1%
1990 16,300 t +8.7%
1991 9,700 t -40.5%
1992 6,287 t -35.2%
1993 3,989 t -36.6%
1994 4,562 t +14.4%
1995 13,500 t +195.9%
1996 5,900 t -56.3%
1997 6,400 t +8.5%
1998 6,700 t +4.7%
1999 7,412 t +10.6%
2000 10,078 t +36.0%
2001 6,319 t -37.3%
2002 15,076 t +138.6%
2003 22,084 t +46.5%
2004 17,183 t -22.2%
2005 27,282 t +58.8%
2006 45,081 t +65.2%
2007 75,109 t +66.6%
2008 65,383 t -12.9%
2009 56,324 t -13.9%
2010 73,643 t +30.7%
2011 80,882 t +9.8%
2012 70,982 t -12.2%
2013 77,973 t +9.8%
2014 92,653 t +18.8%
2015 81,891 t -11.6%
2016 68,530 t -16.3%
2017 74,084 t +8.1%
2018 75,260 t +1.6%
2019 76,792 t +2.0%
2020 69,353 t -9.7%
2021 81,420 t +17.4%
2022 93,369 t +14.7%
2023 101,219 t +8.4%
2024 117,224 t +15.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 117,224 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5 t, 11164.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • China's 117,224 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.5 t, 1686.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity 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
1985 +515.0% 2,000 t 12,300 t
1976 +324.0% 2,500 t 10,600 t
1995 +195.9% 4,562 t 13,500 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,811 t 5,100 t 25,200 t 9
1970s 11,700 t 1,400 t 26,800 t 10
1980s 12,010 t 2,000 t 15,900 t 10
1990s 8,075 t 3,989 t 16,300 t 10
2000s 33,992 t 6,319 t 75,109 t 10
2010s 77,269 t 68,530 t 92,653 t 10
2020s 92,517 t 69,353 t 117,224 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 117,188 t compare
  2. 3 United States 82,723 t compare
  3. 4 Czechoslovakia 70,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity in China?
Pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity in China was 117,224 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 117,224 t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1974.
How does China rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 from fibres other than wood — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 5,347 data points, 1961–2024
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