Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 28.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Eastern Asia stood at 28.38 million t.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 30.17 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 876,000 t, in 1971.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 909,640 t | 904,540 t | 914,740 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million t | 876,000 t | 1.81 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million t | 2.07 million t | 4.28 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 million t | 3.82 million t | 7.77 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.94 million t | 7.72 million t | 15.55 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.72 million t | 13.23 million t | 25.64 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.50 million t | 25.48 million t | 30.17 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 1 China 25.58 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 24.94 million t compare
- 3 Germany 4.16 million t compare
- 4 Italy 3.22 million t compare
- 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.95 million t compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 1.74 million t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 65.98 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.53 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 10.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 28.38 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.17 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 876,000 t in 1971.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en