Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 457,891 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
457,891 t
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
2nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
658,115 t
in 2022
All-time low
251,235 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 251.2k t2011: 270.5k t2012: 317.8k t2013: 335.6k t2014: 366.0k t2015: 376.9k t2016: 424.1k t2017: 494.1k t2018: 590.7k t2019: 554.4k t2020: 570.3k t2021: 549.4k t2022: 658.1k t2023: 457.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China, mainland is 457,891 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 658,115 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 251,235 t, in 2010.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 251,235 t —
2011 270,477 t +7.7%
2012 317,783 t +17.5%
2013 335,620 t +5.6%
2014 365,959 t +9.0%
2015 376,918 t +3.0%
2016 424,084 t +12.5%
2017 494,110 t +16.5%
2018 590,662 t +19.5%
2019 554,422 t -6.1%
2020 570,253 t +2.9%
2021 549,390 t -3.7%
2022 658,115 t +19.8%
2023 457,891 t -30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 398,127 t 251,235 t 590,662 t 10
2020s 558,912 t 457,891 t 658,115 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 462,461 t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 53,350 t compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 200,348 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 23,665 t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,468 t compare
  6. 4 Mexico 76,939 t compare
  7. 5 Belgium 23,743 t compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China, mainland?
Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China, mainland was 457,891 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 658,115 t in 2022.
What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 251,235 t in 2010.
How does China, mainland rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
198 places, 2,478 data points, 2010–2023
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