Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity was 1.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 1.23 million t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.85 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 151,900 t, in 1970.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 195,400 t | — |
| 1969 | 159,400 t | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 151,900 t | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 200,700 t | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 241,300 t | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 279,100 t | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 301,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 227,200 t | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 274,300 t | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 306,100 t | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 367,600 t | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 283,900 t | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 421,400 t | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 404,100 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 349,800 t | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 481,100 t | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 474,600 t | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 476,400 t | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 545,600 t | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 615,200 t | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 632,600 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 500,000 t | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 412,500 t | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 428,700 t | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 458,647 t | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 405,664 t | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 587,139 t | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 561,100 t | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 543,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 577,026 t | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 543,100 t | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 718,345 t | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 685,800 t | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million t | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million t | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million t | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million t | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million t | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million t | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million t | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 885,807 t | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 976,879 t | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 776,095 t | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 947,780 t | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 964,767 t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 831,586 t | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 807,351 t | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 843,568 t | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 921,134 t | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 947,018 t | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million t | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million t | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million t | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million t | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million t | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million t | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,400 t | 159,400 t | 195,400 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 263,310 t | 151,900 t | 367,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 490,080 t | 349,800 t | 632,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 523,522 t | 405,664 t | 718,345 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million t | 685,800 t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 926,672 t | 776,095 t | 1.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million t | 1.23 million t | 1.85 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 1 China 1.03 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 977,561 t compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 180,801 t compare
- 4 Germany 152,481 t compare
- 5 United States 138,635 t compare
- 6 Thailand 123,108 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 1.23 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,900 t in 1970.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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