Cartonboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Cartonboard — Import quantity was 253,120 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
253,120 t
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
30th
of 231 countries
All-time high
292,344 t
in 2022
All-time low
3,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 3.0k t1999: 9.0k t2000: 122.0k t2001: 124.0k t2002: 19.0k t2003: 20.0k t2004: 23.0k t2005: 131.0k t2006: 148.0k t2007: 151.0k t2008: 163.0k t2009: 156.6k t2010: 186.8k t2011: 208.4k t2012: 199.6k t2013: 199.8k t2014: 226.2k t2015: 196.6k t2016: 275.0k t2017: 285.2k t2018: 279.3k t2019: 290.1k t2020: 286.1k t2021: 282.1k t2022: 292.3k t2023: 240.0k t2024: 253.1k t

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 253,120 t for cartonboard — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 292,344 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1998.

That places Republic of Korea 30th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cartonboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 3,000 t —
1999 9,000 t +200.0%
2000 122,000 t +1255.6%
2001 124,000 t +1.6%
2002 19,000 t -84.7%
2003 20,000 t +5.3%
2004 23,000 t +15.0%
2005 131,000 t +469.6%
2006 148,000 t +13.0%
2007 151,000 t +2.0%
2008 163,000 t +7.9%
2009 156,562 t -3.9%
2010 186,802 t +19.3%
2011 208,401 t +11.6%
2012 199,598 t -4.2%
2013 199,802 t +0.1%
2014 226,186 t +13.2%
2015 196,612 t -13.1%
2016 275,000 t +39.9%
2017 285,213 t +3.7%
2018 279,299 t -2.1%
2019 290,135 t +3.9%
2020 286,087 t -1.4%
2021 282,088 t -1.4%
2022 292,344 t +3.6%
2023 240,044 t -17.9%
2024 253,120 t +5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cartonboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1255.6% 9,000 t 122,000 t
2005 +469.6% 23,000 t 131,000 t
1999 +200.0% 3,000 t 9,000 t
2002 -84.7% 124,000 t 19,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,000 t 3,000 t 9,000 t 2
2000s 105,756 t 19,000 t 163,000 t 10
2010s 234,705 t 186,802 t 290,135 t 10
2020s 270,737 t 240,044 t 292,344 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 27 Philippines 271,997 t compare
  2. 28 United Arab Emirates 260,644 t compare
  3. 29 Australia and New Zealand 253,753 t compare
  4. 31 Malaysia 207,723 t compare
  5. 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 203,748 t compare
  6. 33 Egypt 203,291 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Cartonboard — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 253,120 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 292,344 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for cartonboard — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 6,129 data points, 1998–2024
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