United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China

China: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 889,312 1000 USD in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
889,312 1000 USD
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
3rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
994,410 1000 USD
in 1997
All-time low
425,587 1000 USD
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1997200720181997: 994.4k 1000 USD1998: 835.7k 1000 USD1999: 741.6k 1000 USD2000: 699.2k 1000 USD2001: 502.2k 1000 USD2002: 425.6k 1000 USD2003: 440.8k 1000 USD2004: 517.6k 1000 USD2005: 625.3k 1000 USD2006: 523.4k 1000 USD2007: 580.5k 1000 USD2008: 578.2k 1000 USD2009: 528.4k 1000 USD2010: 566.6k 1000 USD2011: 762.5k 1000 USD2012: 485.8k 1000 USD2013: 525.9k 1000 USD2014: 718.3k 1000 USD2015: 491.5k 1000 USD2016: 630.6k 1000 USD2017: 703.3k 1000 USD2018: 889.3k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

China recorded 889,312 1000 USD for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in 2018.

That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China peaked at 994,410 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 425,587 1000 USD, in 2002.

China ranks 3rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, year by year

Annual values for United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year 1000 USD Change
1997 994,410 1000 USD
1998 835,713 1000 USD -16.0%
1999 741,610 1000 USD -11.3%
2000 699,224 1000 USD -5.7%
2001 502,180 1000 USD -28.2%
2002 425,587 1000 USD -15.3%
2003 440,778 1000 USD +3.6%
2004 517,642 1000 USD +17.4%
2005 625,289 1000 USD +20.8%
2006 523,437 1000 USD -16.3%
2007 580,485 1000 USD +10.9%
2008 578,250 1000 USD -0.4%
2009 528,382 1000 USD -8.6%
2010 566,645 1000 USD +7.2%
2011 762,499 1000 USD +34.6%
2012 485,774 1000 USD -36.3%
2013 525,875 1000 USD +8.3%
2014 718,334 1000 USD +36.6%
2015 491,476 1000 USD -31.6%
2016 630,554 1000 USD +28.3%
2017 703,325 1000 USD +11.5%
2018 889,312 1000 USD +26.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 889,312 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,064 1000 USD, 835.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • China's 889,312 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,538 1000 USD, 70.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 857,244 1000 USD 741,610 1000 USD 994,410 1000 USD 3
2000s 542,125 1000 USD 425,587 1000 USD 699,224 1000 USD 10
2010s 641,533 1000 USD 485,774 1000 USD 889,312 1000 USD 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Mexico 2.26 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 15,740 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 Canada 1.17 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,975 1000 USD compare
  5. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,383 1000 USD compare
  6. 4 Japan 388,273 1000 USD compare
  7. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1,882 1000 USD compare
  8. 5 Costa Rica 299,809 1000 USD compare
  9. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 850 1000 USD compare
  10. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14 1000 USD compare
  11. 6 Italy 284,349 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China?
United states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China was 889,312 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 994,410 1000 USD in 1997.
What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 425,587 1000 USD in 2002.
How does China rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
China ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,988 data points, 1997–2018
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