Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in China
China: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 462,461 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in China, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China stood at 462,461 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China peaked at 663,046 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 262,089 t, in 2010.
That places China 1st 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, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 262,089 t | — |
| 2011 | 280,663 t | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 327,683 t | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 345,519 t | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 375,538 t | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 386,157 t | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 432,273 t | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 501,350 t | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 597,640 t | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 560,345 t | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 576,027 t | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 555,696 t | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 663,046 t | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 462,461 t | -30.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 462,461 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.22 t, 6315.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 462,461 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.27 t, 2344.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406,926 t | 262,089 t | 597,640 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,308 t | 462,461 t | 663,046 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in China was 462,461 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?
- The highest recorded value was 663,046 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,089 t in 2010.
- How does China rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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