Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 26.78 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.78 million t
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
47.30 million t
in 2016
All-time low
41,640 t
in 1969
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fibre furnish — import quantity in China, mainland is 26.78 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 47.30 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41,640 t, in 1969.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 80,790 t 41,640 t 119,940 t 2
1970s 163,740 t 72,600 t 200,700 t 10
1980s 727,110 t 372,000 t 1.17 million t 10
1990s 2.31 million t 736,300 t 5.42 million t 10
2000s 21.54 million t 6.72 million t 40.31 million t 10
2010s 42.12 million t 33.57 million t 47.30 million t 10
2020s 27.17 million t 23.50 million t 32.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 28.63 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 9.21 million t compare
  3. 4 India 7.44 million t compare
  4. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.30 million t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in China, mainland?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in China, mainland was 26.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 47.30 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 41,640 t in 1969.
How does China, mainland rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Total fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,508 data points, 1961–2024
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