Case materials — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Case materials — Import quantity was 239,946 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
239,946 t
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
37th
of 229 countries
All-time high
288,508 t
in 2021
All-time low
78,913 t
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Case materials — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 81.0k t1999: 130.0k t2000: 123.0k t2001: 106.0k t2002: 143.0k t2003: 126.0k t2004: 172.0k t2005: 161.0k t2006: 163.0k t2007: 162.0k t2008: 123.0k t2009: 78.9k t2010: 119.2k t2011: 121.8k t2012: 119.7k t2013: 111.4k t2014: 121.5k t2015: 128.2k t2016: 227.0k t2017: 159.7k t2018: 194.9k t2019: 144.3k t2020: 140.5k t2021: 288.5k t2022: 145.9k t2023: 159.7k t2024: 239.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, case materials — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 239,946 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.3% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, case materials — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 288,508 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,913 t, in 2009.

That places Republic of Korea 37th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Case materials — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Case materials — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 81,000 t —
1999 130,000 t +60.5%
2000 123,000 t -5.4%
2001 106,000 t -13.8%
2002 143,000 t +34.9%
2003 126,000 t -11.9%
2004 172,000 t +36.5%
2005 161,000 t -6.4%
2006 163,000 t +1.2%
2007 162,000 t -0.6%
2008 123,000 t -24.1%
2009 78,913 t -35.8%
2010 119,216 t +51.1%
2011 121,795 t +2.2%
2012 119,687 t -1.7%
2013 111,436 t -6.9%
2014 121,541 t +9.1%
2015 128,187 t +5.5%
2016 227,000 t +77.1%
2017 159,726 t -29.6%
2018 194,856 t +22.0%
2019 144,268 t -26.0%
2020 140,546 t -2.6%
2021 288,508 t +105.3%
2022 145,892 t -49.4%
2023 159,663 t +9.4%
2024 239,946 t +50.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105,500 t 81,000 t 130,000 t 2
2000s 135,791 t 78,913 t 172,000 t 10
2010s 144,771 t 111,436 t 227,000 t 10
2020s 194,911 t 140,546 t 288,508 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 34 Chile 276,103 t compare
  2. 35 Hungary 268,690 t compare
  3. 36 Denmark 240,565 t compare
  4. 38 Colombia 226,446 t compare
  5. 39 Cambodia 225,471 t compare
  6. 40 Egypt 225,232 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is case materials — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Case materials — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 239,946 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest case materials — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 288,508 t in 2021.
What is the lowest case materials — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 78,913 t in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for case materials — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is case materials — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Case materials — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Case materials — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 6,090 data points, 1998–2024
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