United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China

China: United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 2.06 million t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.06 million t
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
1st
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.99 million t
in 2017
All-time low
208,684 t
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200720181997: 225.3k t1998: 208.7k t1999: 255.9k t2000: 316.4k t2001: 317.0k t2002: 510.6k t2003: 592.7k t2004: 691.1k t2005: 842.2k t2006: 747.5k t2007: 1.0M t2008: 1.2M t2009: 1.9M t2010: 2.1M t2011: 1.7M t2012: 2.5M t2013: 2.5M t2014: 2.7M t2015: 2.9M t2016: 2.8M t2017: 3.0M t2018: 2.1M t

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

Analysis

China recorded 2.06 million t for united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in 2018.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in China peaked at 2.99 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 208,684 t, in 1998.

China ranks 1st of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 225,287 t
1998 208,684 t -7.4%
1999 255,944 t +22.6%
2000 316,360 t +23.6%
2001 316,975 t +0.2%
2002 510,550 t +61.1%
2003 592,693 t +16.1%
2004 691,076 t +16.6%
2005 842,151 t +21.9%
2006 747,521 t -11.2%
2007 1.02 million t +36.7%
2008 1.21 million t +17.9%
2009 1.89 million t +56.4%
2010 2.10 million t +11.2%
2011 1.68 million t -20.0%
2012 2.50 million t +48.7%
2013 2.46 million t -1.5%
2014 2.66 million t +8.1%
2015 2.95 million t +10.9%
2016 2.77 million t -6.0%
2017 2.99 million t +8.1%
2018 2.06 million t -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229,972 t 208,684 t 255,944 t 3
2000s 812,933 t 316,360 t 1.89 million t 10
2010s 2.46 million t 1.68 million t 2.99 million t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Mexico 601,551 t compare
  2. 3 Japan 590,743 t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 391,658 t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in China?
United states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in China was 2.06 million t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 208,684 t in 1998.
How does China rank for united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 2,126 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/