Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in China

China: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 28.63 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.63 million t
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
1st
of 219 countries
All-time high
48.82 million t
in 2017
All-time low
46,300 t
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in China, 1966–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 28.63 million t for total fibre furnish — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in China peaked at 48.82 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,300 t, in 1966.

China ranks 1st 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 91,845 t 46,300 t 173,840 t 4
1970s 429,185 t 227,400 t 662,922 t 10
1980s 1.96 million t 989,828 t 3.18 million t 10
1990s 4.44 million t 2.56 million t 7.39 million t 10
2000s 23.32 million t 8.63 million t 41.74 million t 10
2010s 43.78 million t 35.68 million t 48.82 million t 10
2020s 29.20 million t 25.43 million t 34.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 26.78 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 9.21 million t compare
  3. 4 India 7.44 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?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in China was 28.63 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?
The highest recorded value was 48.82 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 46,300 t in 1966.
How does China rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 Total fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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