Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β Import quantity was 61,104 t in 2016. βΌ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1968β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 61,104 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 347,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 52,090 t, in 2013.
That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,950 t | 120,400 t | 143,500 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 105,170 t | 77,800 t | 137,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,950 t | 156,900 t | 222,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,167 t | 144,175 t | 347,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,975 t | 74,764 t | 218,639 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,596 t | 52,090 t | 151,658 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
- 3 Germany 77,188 t compare
- 4 Jordan 55,188 t compare
- 5 China, People's Republic of 55,112 t compare
- 6 South Africa 51,221 t compare
- 7 China, Taiwan Province of 38,673 t compare
- 8 France 38,190 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per area of cropland 65.98 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per capita 5.53 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity in Eastern Asia was 61,104 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 347,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,090 t in 2013.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β 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