Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity was 687,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in United Kingdom stood at 687,000 t.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 1.57 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 546,783 t, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.01 million t | — |
| 1969 | 1.06 million t | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million t | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 949,800 t | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million t | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million t | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million t | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million t | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million t | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million t | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million t | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million t | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million t | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million t | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 957,200 t | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million t | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million t | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million t | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million t | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million t | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million t | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million t | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million t | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million t | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million t | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million t | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million t | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million t | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million t | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million t | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million t | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million t | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million t | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million t | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million t | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million t | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million t | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million t | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million t | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million t | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 823,034 t | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 891,655 t | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 875,759 t | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 834,827 t | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 829,635 t | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 968,589 t | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 971,355 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 878,114 t | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 913,261 t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 964,237 t | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 783,950 t | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 546,783 t | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 673,468 t | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 734,000 t | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 645,000 t | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 687,000 t | +6.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 687,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,124 t, 14.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 687,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44,818 t, 15.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.06 million t | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million t | 949,800 t | 1.22 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million t | 957,200 t | 1.44 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.53 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million t | 823,034 t | 1.57 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 891,138 t | 783,950 t | 971,355 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,250 t | 546,783 t | 734,000 t | 5 |
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- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in United Kingdom was 687,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,783 t in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — 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