Wood pulp — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Wood pulp — Import quantity was 30.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.26 million t
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
32.15 million t
in 2023
All-time low
41,640 t
in 1969
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Wood pulp — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 30.26 million t for wood pulp — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 32.15 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,640 t, in 1969.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,790 t 41,640 t 119,940 t 2
1970s 167,480 t 75,100 t 202,300 t 10
1980s 548,000 t 324,500 t 804,000 t 10
1990s 1.20 million t 333,800 t 2.97 million t 10
2000s 7.32 million t 3.11 million t 13.58 million t 10
2010s 19.18 million t 11.30 million t 26.23 million t 10
2020s 28.93 million t 26.25 million t 32.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 30.98 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 4.74 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 3.35 million t compare
  4. 5 India 2.51 million t compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland?
Wood pulp — import quantity in China, mainland was 30.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 32.15 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 41,640 t in 1969.
How does China, mainland rank for wood pulp — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 Wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
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
234 places, 9,671 data points, 1961–2024
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