China (People's Republic of) vs European Union (27): Cigarettes — Import quantity

China (People's Republic of)
43,433 t
in 2023
European Union (27)
361,660 t
in 2023
China (People's Republic of) rank
5th
European Union (27) rank
2nd

Cigarettes — Import quantity over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 361,660 t against 43,433 t in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 318,227 t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 8.3 times China (People's Republic of)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 5th and European Union (27) ranks 2nd of 164 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) European Union (27) Difference Ahead
2010s 48,061 t 385,496 t 337,435 t European Union (27)
2020s 35,987 t 373,849 t 337,862 t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cigarettes — import quantity, China (People's Republic of) or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 361,660 t against 43,433 t in China (People's Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in cigarettes — import quantity between China (People's Republic of) and European Union (27)?
318,227 t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and European Union (27)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China (People's Republic of) and European Union (27) rank globally for cigarettes — import quantity?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 5th and European Union (27) ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cigarettes — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cigarettes — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,855 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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