Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 140,737 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
140,737 t
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
1st
of 137 countries
All-time high
155,444 t
in 2006
All-time low
0 t
in 1963
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 140,737 t for soft-fibres, other — import quantity in 2013.

The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 155,444 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1963.

That places China, mainland 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in China, mainland, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 73 t —
1962 23 t -68.5%
1963 0 t -100.0%
1964 596 t —
1965 473 t -20.6%
1966 1,011 t +113.7%
1967 1,676 t +65.8%
1968 0 t -100.0%
1969 0 t —
1970 0 t —
1971 0 t —
1972 0 t —
1973 0 t —
1974 0 t —
1975 0 t —
1976 0 t —
1977 0 t —
1978 0 t —
1979 0 t —
1980 0 t —
1981 0 t —
1982 0 t —
1983 30 t —
1984 30 t +0.0%
1985 250 t +733.3%
1986 387 t +54.8%
1987 395 t +2.1%
1988 531 t +34.4%
1989 3,095 t +482.9%
1990 631 t -79.6%
1991 1,888 t +199.2%
1992 2,651 t +40.4%
1993 8,120 t +206.3%
1994 19,590 t +141.3%
1995 26,663 t +36.1%
1996 17,029 t -36.1%
1997 18,013 t +5.8%
1998 24,236 t +34.5%
1999 40,816 t +68.4%
2000 60,537 t +48.3%
2001 65,581 t +8.3%
2002 67,542 t +3.0%
2003 104,614 t +54.9%
2004 122,698 t +17.3%
2005 131,744 t +7.4%
2006 155,444 t +18.0%
2007 143,610 t -7.6%
2008 85,536 t -40.4%
2009 106,373 t +24.4%
2010 142,181 t +33.7%
2011 144,348 t +1.5%
2012 99,571 t -31.0%
2013 140,737 t +41.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +733.3% 30 t 250 t
1989 +482.9% 531 t 3,095 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 428 t 0 t 1,676 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 471.8 t 0 t 3,095 t 10
1990s 15,964 t 631 t 40,816 t 10
2000s 104,368 t 60,537 t 155,444 t 10
2010s 131,709 t 99,571 t 144,348 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 121,275 t compare
  2. 3 Belgium 105,754 t compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55 t compare
  4. 4 France 18,064 t compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — import quantity in China, mainland?
Soft-fibres, other — import quantity in China, mainland was 140,737 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 155,444 t in 2006.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1963.
How does China, mainland rank for soft-fibres, other — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 8,414 data points, 1961–2013
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