Wrapping papers — Export quantity in China

China: Wrapping papers — Export quantity was 506,204 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
506,204 t
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
506,204 t
in 2024
All-time low
132,253 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wrapping papers — Export quantity in China, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 132.3k t1999: 152.7k t2000: 244.6k t2001: 194.5k t2002: 306.2k t2003: 304.1k t2004: 267.9k t2005: 476.3k t2006: 293.8k t2007: 322.5k t2008: 201.4k t2009: 153.0k t2010: 245.0k t2011: 274.8k t2012: 218.6k t2013: 279.7k t2014: 306.3k t2015: 336.8k t2016: 383.7k t2017: 337.6k t2018: 316.7k t2019: 379.2k t2020: 375.9k t2021: 386.9k t2022: 492.1k t2023: 420.9k t2024: 506.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, wrapping papers — export quantity in China stood at 506,204 t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wrapping papers — export quantity in China peaked at 506,204 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132,253 t, in 1998.

China ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Wrapping papers — Export quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Wrapping papers — Export quantity in China, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 132,253 t —
1999 152,720 t +15.5%
2000 244,625 t +60.2%
2001 194,490 t -20.5%
2002 306,168 t +57.4%
2003 304,121 t -0.7%
2004 267,890 t -11.9%
2005 476,290 t +77.8%
2006 293,849 t -38.3%
2007 322,518 t +9.8%
2008 201,430 t -37.5%
2009 153,035 t -24.0%
2010 244,958 t +60.1%
2011 274,823 t +12.2%
2012 218,611 t -20.5%
2013 279,739 t +28.0%
2014 306,276 t +9.5%
2015 336,796 t +10.0%
2016 383,712 t +13.9%
2017 337,565 t -12.0%
2018 316,659 t -6.2%
2019 379,211 t +19.8%
2020 375,862 t -0.9%
2021 386,873 t +2.9%
2022 492,075 t +27.2%
2023 420,886 t -14.5%
2024 506,204 t +20.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 506,204 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162 t, 3124.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 506,204 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 179 t, 2828.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142,486 t 132,253 t 152,720 t 2
2000s 276,442 t 153,035 t 476,290 t 10
2010s 307,835 t 218,611 t 383,712 t 10
2020s 436,380 t 375,862 t 506,204 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Sweden 916,978 t compare
  2. 3 United States 900,297 t compare
  3. 4 Czechia 672,000 t compare
  4. 6 Austria 505,553 t compare
  5. 7 Finland 387,186 t compare
  6. 8 China, mainland 379,936 t compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wrapping papers — export quantity in China?
Wrapping papers — export quantity in China was 506,204 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wrapping papers — export quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 506,204 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wrapping papers — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 132,253 t in 1998.
How does China rank for wrapping papers — export quantity?
China ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is wrapping papers — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wrapping papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
230 places, 5,302 data points, 1998–2024
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