Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Asia
Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 167,761 t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Asia, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia stood at 167,761 t.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia peaked at 417,544 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 113,000 t, in 1975.
That places Asia 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 179,000 t | — |
| 1969 | 151,000 t | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 167,400 t | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 122,200 t | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 140,200 t | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 200,700 t | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 174,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 113,000 t | -35.1% |
| 1976 | 114,100 t | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 114,700 t | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 179,400 t | +56.4% |
| 1979 | 192,600 t | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 217,000 t | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 211,700 t | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 273,100 t | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 300,500 t | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 283,300 t | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 246,800 t | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 299,000 t | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 317,900 t | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 309,900 t | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 239,400 t | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 202,400 t | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 307,900 t | +52.1% |
| 1992 | 236,849 t | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 226,812 t | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 275,778 t | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 305,711 t | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 283,618 t | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 346,412 t | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 417,544 t | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 393,797 t | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 266,644 t | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 195,561 t | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 160,643 t | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 172,480 t | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 257,891 t | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 197,311 t | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 167,859 t | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 148,819 t | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 140,856 t | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 162,269 t | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 189,913 t | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 297,019 t | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 197,071 t | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 178,800 t | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 169,623 t | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 126,727 t | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 167,761 t | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,000 t | 151,000 t | 179,000 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 151,830 t | 113,000 t | 200,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,860 t | 211,700 t | 317,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 299,682 t | 202,400 t | 417,544 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,033 t | 140,856 t | 266,644 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,559 t | 126,727 t | 297,019 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 3 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
- 4 Germany 77,188 t compare
- 5 Jordan 55,188 t compare
- 6 China 55,112 t compare
- 7 South Africa 51,221 t compare
- 8 China, Taiwan Province of 38,673 t compare
- 9 France 38,190 t compare
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia was 167,761 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 417,544 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,000 t in 1975.
- How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — 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