United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China

China: United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 2,911 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,911 t
Change on year
down 92.3%
World rank
13th
of 86 countries
All-time high
134,280 t
in 1997
All-time low
2,911 t
in 2018
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997200720181997: 134.3k t1998: 47.0k t1999: 11.8k t2000: 12.7k t2001: 11.8k t2002: 18.3k t2003: 9.0k t2004: 10.4k t2005: 6.8k t2006: 3.1k t2007: 9.0k t2008: 9.0k t2009: 9.0k t2010: 23.0k t2011: 23.0k t2012: 21.0k t2013: 47.0k t2014: 59.0k t2015: 17.0k t2016: 15.1k t2017: 38.0k t2018: 2.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in China stood at 2,911 t. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 92.3% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in China peaked at 134,280 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,911 t, in 2018.

That places China 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 134,280 t
1998 47,032 t -65.0%
1999 11,761 t -75.0%
2000 12,652 t +7.6%
2001 11,815 t -6.6%
2002 18,272 t +54.7%
2003 8,969 t -50.9%
2004 10,434 t +16.3%
2005 6,836 t -34.5%
2006 3,065 t -55.2%
2007 9,000 t +193.6%
2008 9,000 t +0.0%
2009 9,000 t +0.0%
2010 23,000 t +155.6%
2011 23,000 t +0.0%
2012 21,000 t -8.7%
2013 47,000 t +123.8%
2014 59,000 t +25.5%
2015 17,000 t -71.2%
2016 15,139 t -10.9%
2017 38,000 t +151.0%
2018 2,911 t -92.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,358 t 11,761 t 134,280 t 3
2000s 9,904 t 3,065 t 18,272 t 10
2010s 27,339 t 2,911 t 59,000 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 10 Thailand 3,710 t compare
  2. 11 Australia 3,000 t compare
  3. 11 Singapore 3,000 t compare
  4. 14 Saudi Arabia 2,716 t compare
  5. 15 Trinidad and Tobago 2,680 t compare
  6. 16 Argentina 2,668 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in China?
United states of america — newsprint — import quantity in China was 2,911 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united states of america — newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 134,280 t in 1997.
What is the lowest united states of america — newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,911 t in 2018.
How does China rank for united states of america — newsprint — import quantity?
China ranks 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is united states of america — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 1,378 data points, 1997–2018
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