Infant food — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Infant food — Import quantity was 238 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
238 1000 t
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
356 1000 t
in 2019
All-time low
66 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Infant food — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2010–2023

1002003004002010201620232010: 66 1000 t2011: 78 1000 t2012: 91 1000 t2013: 122 1000 t2014: 123 1000 t2015: 180 1000 t2016: 225 1000 t2017: 303 1000 t2018: 333 1000 t2019: 356 1000 t2020: 349 1000 t2021: 273 1000 t2022: 280 1000 t2023: 238 1000 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, infant food — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 238 1000 t.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant food — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 356 1000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66 1000 t, in 2010.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 187.7 1000 t 66 1000 t 356 1000 t 10
2020s 285 1000 t 238 1000 t 349 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 252 1000 t compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 79 1000 t compare
  3. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 72 1000 t compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 61 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant food — import quantity in China, mainland?
Infant food — import quantity in China, mainland was 238 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest infant food — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 356 1000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest infant food — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 66 1000 t in 2010.
How does China, mainland rank for infant food — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant food — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Infant food — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant food — Import quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 2,874 data points, 2010–2023
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