Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 34.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.77 million t
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
36.58 million t
in 2023
All-time low
986,700 t
in 1971
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Asia, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 34.77 million t for chemical wood pulp — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Asia peaked at 36.58 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 986,700 t, in 1971.

That places Asia 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.01 million t 1.00 million t 1.01 million t 2
1970s 1.48 million t 986,700 t 2.18 million t 10
1980s 3.54 million t 2.45 million t 4.85 million t 10
1990s 7.36 million t 4.43 million t 9.82 million t 10
2000s 13.30 million t 9.62 million t 18.52 million t 10
2010s 24.77 million t 16.46 million t 32.00 million t 10
2020s 33.65 million t 31.36 million t 36.58 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 25.58 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 24.94 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 4.16 million t compare
  4. 4 Italy 3.22 million t compare
  5. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.95 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Asia?
Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Asia was 34.77 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.58 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 986,700 t in 1971.
How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 9,009 data points, 1968–2024
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