Recovered paper — Import value in China

China: Recovered paper — Import value was 323,795 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
323,795 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.16 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
4,405 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in China, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import value in China stood at 323,795 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in China peaked at 7.16 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,405 1000 USD, in 1970.

That places China 9th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,803 1000 USD 4,405 1000 USD 49,080 1000 USD 10
1980s 128,528 1000 USD 58,726 1000 USD 280,203 1000 USD 10
1990s 288,992 1000 USD 150,144 1000 USD 433,313 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.23 million 1000 USD 708,742 1000 USD 4.22 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 5.40 million 1000 USD 2.12 million 1000 USD 7.16 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 602,011 1000 USD 323,795 1000 USD 1.40 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 Mexico 499,926 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 478,693 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 352,880 1000 USD compare
  4. 10 Austria 310,223 1000 USD compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 274,508 1000 USD compare
  6. 12 Spain 219,365 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in China?
Recovered paper — import value in China was 323,795 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?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4,405 1000 USD in 1970.
How does China rank for recovered paper — import value?
China ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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