Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China
China: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1.76 million t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in China, 1979–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China is 1.76 million t, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China peaked at 1.76 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1980.
That places China 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2016, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 600 t | 600 t | 600 t | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,530 t | 200 t | 16,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,677 t | 31,700 t | 127,166 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 807,413 t | 71,100 t | 1.39 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million t | 1.44 million t | 1.76 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 1.73 million t compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 311,000 t compare
- 4 India 143,595 t compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in China was 1.76 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1980.
- How does China rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en