Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity was 181,917 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
181,917 t
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
2nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
181,917 t
in 2023
All-time low
88,362 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201620232010: 89.6k t2011: 130.5k t2012: 147.7k t2013: 147.8k t2014: 173.6k t2015: 153.1k t2016: 134.6k t2017: 146.8k t2018: 129.3k t2019: 153.9k t2020: 88.4k t2021: 148.0k t2022: 161.3k t2023: 181.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 181,917 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 181,917 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,362 t, in 2020.

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.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 89,626 t
2011 130,481 t +45.6%
2012 147,680 t +13.2%
2013 147,813 t +0.1%
2014 173,614 t +17.5%
2015 153,113 t -11.8%
2016 134,586 t -12.1%
2017 146,769 t +9.1%
2018 129,291 t -11.9%
2019 153,947 t +19.1%
2020 88,362 t -42.6%
2021 148,039 t +67.5%
2022 161,270 t +8.9%
2023 181,917 t +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 140,692 t 89,626 t 173,614 t 10
2020s 144,897 t 88,362 t 181,917 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 198,740 t compare
  2. 3 Germany 171,463 t compare
  3. 4 Belgium 166,873 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 145,999 t compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland?
Unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland was 181,917 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 181,917 t in 2023.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 88,362 t in 2020.
How does China, mainland rank for unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
196 places, 2,553 data points, 2010–2023
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