Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity was 167,761 t in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
167,761 t
Change on year
up 32.4%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
417,544 t
in 1998
All-time low
113,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in Asia, 1968–2016

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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) β€” 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 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Germany 77,188 t compare
  2. 4 Jordan 55,188 t compare
  3. 5 China 55,112 t compare
  4. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 38,673 t compare
  5. 7 France 38,190 t compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 35,316 t compare
  7. 9 Yugoslav SFR 26,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in Asia?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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) β€” 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) β€” 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) β€” import quantity?
Asia ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,983 data points, 1968–2016
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