United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China
China: United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 2,911 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0086 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0052 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
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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