Wrapping papers — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 657,388 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
657,388 t
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
3rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.06 million t
in 2002
All-time low
326,000 t
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Wrapping papers — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2000–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201220242000: 863.3k t2001: 689.7k t2002: 1.1M t2003: 934.5k t2004: 713.5k t2005: 762.0k t2006: 450.0k t2007: 366.0k t2008: 326.0k t2009: 336.4k t2010: 352.7k t2011: 348.7k t2012: 364.0k t2013: 341.5k t2014: 338.9k t2015: 349.4k t2016: 354.8k t2017: 531.2k t2018: 691.8k t2019: 552.8k t2020: 887.3k t2021: 894.9k t2022: 514.5k t2023: 604.7k t2024: 657.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wrapping papers — import quantity in China, mainland is 657,388 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 1.06 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 326,000 t, in 2008.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Wrapping papers — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Wrapping papers — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2000 to 2024.
Year t Change
2000 863,297 t —
2001 689,700 t -20.1%
2002 1.06 million t +54.4%
2003 934,479 t -12.3%
2004 713,452 t -23.7%
2005 762,000 t +6.8%
2006 450,000 t -40.9%
2007 366,000 t -18.7%
2008 326,000 t -10.9%
2009 336,417 t +3.2%
2010 352,726 t +4.8%
2011 348,747 t -1.1%
2012 364,043 t +4.4%
2013 341,457 t -6.2%
2014 338,872 t -0.8%
2015 349,443 t +3.1%
2016 354,827 t +1.5%
2017 531,190 t +49.7%
2018 691,772 t +30.2%
2019 552,766 t -20.1%
2020 887,254 t +60.5%
2021 894,860 t +0.9%
2022 514,480 t -42.5%
2023 604,663 t +17.5%
2024 657,388 t +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 650,634 t 326,000 t 1.06 million t 10
2010s 422,584 t 338,872 t 691,772 t 10
2020s 711,729 t 514,480 t 894,860 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Germany 853,323 t compare
  2. 2 China 759,757 t compare
  3. 4 Poland 577,054 t compare
  4. 5 United States 544,953 t compare
  5. 6 Mexico 541,839 t compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wrapping papers — import quantity in China, mainland?
Wrapping papers — import quantity in China, mainland was 657,388 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million t in 2002.
What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 326,000 t in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wrapping papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 6,155 data points, 1998–2024
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