Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in India

India: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 970,118 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
970,118 t
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.15 million t
in 2023
All-time low
4,600 t
in 1976
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in India, 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 India stood at 970,118 t.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in India peaked at 1.15 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,600 t, in 1976.

India ranks 13th of 199 countries 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 47,100 t 47,000 t 47,200 t 2
1970s 18,930 t 4,600 t 37,900 t 10
1980s 19,940 t 8,900 t 21,500 t 10
1990s 135,118 t 21,500 t 221,200 t 10
2000s 269,912 t 118,300 t 458,410 t 10
2010s 696,193 t 589,576 t 778,620 t 10
2020s 883,845 t 664,483 t 1.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Poland 1.14 million t compare
  2. 11 Japan 1.06 million t compare
  3. 12 Mexico 1.01 million t compare
  4. 14 Belgium-Luxembourg 719,000 t compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 698,935 t compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 697,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — import quantity in India?
Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in India was 970,118 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4,600 t in 1976.
How does India rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
India ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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