Import and export of books to and from China 2013-2023
The statistic shows the import and export volume of books to and from China between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, around 39 million books were imported to China.
Import and export of books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in million units)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 15, 2024). Import and export of books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in million units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/225115/import-and-export-of-books-to-and-from-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Import and export of books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in million units)." Chart. October 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/225115/import-and-export-of-books-to-and-from-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2024). Import and export of books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in million units). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/225115/import-and-export-of-books-to-and-from-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Import and Export of Books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in Million Units)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/225115/import-and-export-of-books-to-and-from-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China, Import and export of books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in million units) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/225115/import-and-export-of-books-to-and-from-china/ (last visited May 13, 2025)
Import and export of books to and from China from 2013 to 2023 (in million units) [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, October 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/225115/import-and-export-of-books-to-and-from-china/
