Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

Republic of Korea
248,363 t
in 2018
Viet Nam
301,220 t
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
1st

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 301,220 t against 248,363 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 52,857 t.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 7,261 t 8,005 t 743.33 t Viet Nam
2000s 92,403 t 27,972 t 64,431 t Republic of Korea
2010s 235,898 t 213,085 t 22,813 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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 301,220 t against 248,363 t in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
52,857 t, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam 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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