Republic of Korea vs United States of America: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

Republic of Korea
248,363 t
in 2018
United States of America
155,300 t
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 248,363 t against 155,300 t in United States of America, a difference of 93,063 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 7,261 t 4,967 t 2,294 t Republic of Korea
2000s 92,403 t 242,967 t 150,564 t United States of America
2010s 235,898 t 224,033 t 11,865 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 248,363 t against 155,300 t in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
93,063 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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