Is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value in China

Name: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value was 2.35 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

2.35 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

7th

of 227 countries

All-time high

3.17 million 1000 USD

in 2011

All-time low

2.12 million 1000 USD

in 2001

Years of data

2000–2024

Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value in China, 2000–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 2.35 million 1000 USD for secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in China peaked at 3.17 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million 1000 USD, in 2001.

That places China 7th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.53 million 1000 USD	2.12 million 1000 USD	2.96 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	2.99 million 1000 USD	2.69 million 1000 USD	3.17 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	2.48 million 1000 USD	2.32 million 1000 USD	2.79 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near China

4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.57 million 1000 USD compare
5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.43 million 1000 USD compare
6 Mexico 2.76 million 1000 USD compare
8 Italy 2.25 million 1000 USD compare
9 Belgium 2.12 million 1000 USD compare
10 Spain 1.94 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

More environment data for China

Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in China?: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in China was 2.35 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 3.17 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million 1000 USD in 2001.
How does China rank for secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value?: China ranks 7th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 259 places, 5,959 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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