In 2023, the net imports of waste paper to China amounted to around 580,000 metric tons. The net import volume dropped considerably between 2016 and 2021. The domestic waste paper volume collected for recycling in China amounted to 67.37 million metric tons in 2023.
Net import volume of waste paper in China from 2010 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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China Paper Association. (May 6, 2024). Net import volume of waste paper in China from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076853/china-waste-paper-net-import-volume/
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