Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 28.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.38 million t
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
30.17 million t
in 2023
All-time low
876,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
57
1968–2024

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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 1.74 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 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

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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