Urea — Import value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Urea — Import value was 2,436 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,436 1000 USD
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
117th
of 187 countries
All-time high
91,825 1000 USD
in 2002
All-time low
97.02 1000 USD
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea — Import value in China, mainland, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2002201320242002: 91.8k 1000 USD2003: 15.4k 1000 USD2004: 5.5k 1000 USD2005: 12.7k 1000 USD2006: 6.0k 1000 USD2007: 269.9 1000 USD2008: 97 1000 USD2009: 7.7k 1000 USD2010: 3.0k 1000 USD2011: 1.5k 1000 USD2012: 71.3k 1000 USD2013: 10.9k 1000 USD2014: 3.0k 1000 USD2015: 3.7k 1000 USD2016: 15.9k 1000 USD2017: 3.3k 1000 USD2018: 45.4k 1000 USD2019: 46.5k 1000 USD2020: 1.7k 1000 USD2021: 28.4k 1000 USD2022: 3.4k 1000 USD2023: 2.8k 1000 USD2024: 2.4k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — import value in China, mainland is 2,436 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import value in China, mainland peaked at 91,825 1000 USD in 2002 and was at its lowest, 97.02 1000 USD, in 2008.

China, mainland ranks 117th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Urea — Import value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Urea — Import value in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 91,825 1000 USD —
2003 15,417 1000 USD -83.2%
2004 5,487 1000 USD -64.4%
2005 12,715 1000 USD +131.7%
2006 5,978 1000 USD -53.0%
2007 269.94 1000 USD -95.5%
2008 97.02 1000 USD -64.1%
2009 7,704 1000 USD +7840.3%
2010 3,043 1000 USD -60.5%
2011 1,457 1000 USD -52.1%
2012 71,349 1000 USD +4795.9%
2013 10,903 1000 USD -84.7%
2014 3,049 1000 USD -72.0%
2015 3,692 1000 USD +21.1%
2016 15,948 1000 USD +331.9%
2017 3,304 1000 USD -79.3%
2018 45,433 1000 USD +1274.9%
2019 46,544 1000 USD +2.4%
2020 1,696 1000 USD -96.4%
2021 28,392 1000 USD +1573.8%
2022 3,433 1000 USD -87.9%
2023 2,785 1000 USD -18.9%
2024 2,436 1000 USD -12.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urea — Import value in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +7840.3% 97.02 1000 USD 7,704 1000 USD
2012 +4795.9% 1,457 1000 USD 71,349 1000 USD
2021 +1573.8% 1,696 1000 USD 28,392 1000 USD
2018 +1274.9% 3,304 1000 USD 45,433 1000 USD
2016 +331.9% 3,692 1000 USD 15,948 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,437 1000 USD 97.02 1000 USD 91,825 1000 USD 8
2010s 20,472 1000 USD 1,457 1000 USD 71,349 1000 USD 10
2020s 7,748 1000 USD 1,696 1000 USD 28,392 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import value in China, mainland?
Urea — import value in China, mainland was 2,436 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 91,825 1000 USD in 2002.
What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.02 1000 USD in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for urea — import value?
China, mainland ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — import value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urea — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,854 data points, 2002–2024
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