Palm Oil — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Palm Oil — Import quantity was 5,637 1000 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5,637 1000 t
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
3rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
7,552 1000 t
in 2019
All-time low
4,478 1000 t
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Palm Oil — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201620232010: 5.7k 1000 t2011: 5.9k 1000 t2012: 6.3k 1000 t2013: 6.0k 1000 t2014: 5.3k 1000 t2015: 5.9k 1000 t2016: 4.5k 1000 t2017: 5.1k 1000 t2018: 5.3k 1000 t2019: 7.6k 1000 t2020: 6.5k 1000 t2021: 6.4k 1000 t2022: 4.9k 1000 t2023: 5.6k 1000 t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 5,637 1000 t for palm oil — import quantity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm oil — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 7,552 1000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,478 1000 t, in 2016.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,760 1000 t 4,478 1000 t 7,552 1000 t 10
2020s 5,854 1000 t 4,944 1000 t 6,461 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 9,348 1000 t compare
  2. 2 China 5,895 1000 t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 2,984 1000 t compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 1,632 1000 t compare
  5. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,429 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil — import quantity in China, mainland?
Palm oil — import quantity in China, mainland was 5,637 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm oil — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 7,552 1000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest palm oil — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,478 1000 t in 2016.
How does China, mainland rank for palm oil — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is palm oil — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Palm Oil — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palm Oil — Import quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
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