Recovered paper — Import value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Recovered paper — Import value was 113,948 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
113,948 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
23rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.97 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
573 1000 USD
in 1978
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in China, mainland, 1974–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in China, mainland is 113,948 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in China, mainland peaked at 6.97 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 573 1000 USD, in 1978.

China, mainland ranks 23rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Import value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in China, mainland, 1974 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1974 713 1000 USD —
1975 586 1000 USD -17.8%
1976 588 1000 USD +0.3%
1977 987 1000 USD +67.9%
1978 573 1000 USD -41.9%
1979 984 1000 USD +71.7%
1980 1,724 1000 USD +75.2%
1981 3,474 1000 USD +101.5%
1982 7,420 1000 USD +113.6%
1983 13,054 1000 USD +75.9%
1984 17,503 1000 USD +34.1%
1985 10,894 1000 USD -37.8%
1986 21,104 1000 USD +93.7%
1987 17,000 1000 USD -19.4%
1988 38,780 1000 USD +128.1%
1989 57,641 1000 USD +48.6%
1990 50,249 1000 USD -12.8%
1991 79,098 1000 USD +57.4%
1992 105,253 1000 USD +33.1%
1993 74,770 1000 USD -29.0%
1994 93,561 1000 USD +25.1%
1995 121,345 1000 USD +29.7%
1996 193,881 1000 USD +59.8%
1997 175,920 1000 USD -9.3%
1998 171,873 1000 USD -2.3%
1999 204,554 1000 USD +19.0%
2000 556,938 1000 USD +172.3%
2001 658,598 1000 USD +18.3%
2002 732,240 1000 USD +11.2%
2003 1.23 million 1000 USD +68.1%
2004 1.63 million 1000 USD +32.5%
2005 1.97 million 1000 USD +20.5%
2006 2.75 million 1000 USD +39.8%
2007 4.04 million 1000 USD +47.1%
2008 3.63 million 1000 USD -10.2%
2009 3.80 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2010 5.35 million 1000 USD +41.0%
2011 6.97 million 1000 USD +30.2%
2012 6.27 million 1000 USD -10.0%
2013 5.93 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2014 5.35 million 1000 USD -9.8%
2015 5.28 million 1000 USD -1.2%
2016 4.99 million 1000 USD -5.6%
2017 5.88 million 1000 USD +17.8%
2018 4.29 million 1000 USD -26.9%
2019 1.94 million 1000 USD -54.8%
2020 1.21 million 1000 USD -37.8%
2021 132,375 1000 USD -89.0%
2022 136,268 1000 USD +2.9%
2023 119,011 1000 USD -12.7%
2024 113,948 1000 USD -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 738.5 1000 USD 573 1000 USD 987 1000 USD 6
1980s 18,859 1000 USD 1,724 1000 USD 57,641 1000 USD 10
1990s 127,050 1000 USD 50,249 1000 USD 204,554 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.10 million 1000 USD 556,938 1000 USD 4.04 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 5.23 million 1000 USD 1.94 million 1000 USD 6.97 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 341,916 1000 USD 113,948 1000 USD 1.21 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 20 Canada 165,595 1000 USD compare
  2. 21 Belgium 146,464 1000 USD compare
  3. 22 United States 145,735 1000 USD compare
  4. 24 Italy 90,867 1000 USD compare
  5. 25 Hungary 85,373 1000 USD compare
  6. 26 Sweden 53,193 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in China, mainland?
Recovered paper — import value in China, mainland was 113,948 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 6.97 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 573 1000 USD in 1978.
How does China, mainland rank for recovered paper — import value?
China, mainland ranks 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered 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
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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