Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 1.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.74 million t
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.34 million t
in 2004
All-time low
124,000 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea stood at 1.74 million t.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.34 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 124,000 t, in 1968.

That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 185 countries 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 138,350 t 124,000 t 152,700 t 2
1970s 259,040 t 143,800 t 385,700 t 10
1980s 591,560 t 377,100 t 867,100 t 10
1990s 1.61 million t 1.05 million t 2.08 million t 10
2000s 2.21 million t 1.90 million t 2.34 million t 10
2010s 2.00 million t 1.88 million t 2.25 million t 10
2020s 1.78 million t 1.69 million t 1.86 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 Germany 4.16 million t compare
  2. 4 Italy 3.22 million t compare
  3. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.95 million t compare
  4. 7 France 1.46 million t compare
  5. 8 Spain 1.20 million t compare
  6. 9 Poland 1.14 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 Republic of Korea?
Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 1.74 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 124,000 t in 1968.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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