Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,000 t
Change on year
up 99.6%
World rank
42nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
48,800 t
in 1990
All-time low
501 t
in 2015
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 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) — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 1,000 t.

The figure is up 99.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 48,800 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 501 t, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 42nd out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1968 to 2016.
Year t Change
1968 22,000 t
1969 26,000 t +18.2%
1970 19,000 t -26.9%
1971 8,600 t -54.7%
1972 4,200 t -51.2%
1973 24,100 t +473.8%
1974 14,100 t -41.5%
1975 7,700 t -45.4%
1976 8,600 t +11.7%
1977 6,700 t -22.1%
1978 9,500 t +41.8%
1979 7,600 t -20.0%
1980 14,700 t +93.4%
1981 9,600 t -34.7%
1982 12,600 t +31.2%
1983 14,300 t +13.5%
1984 18,400 t +28.7%
1985 17,800 t -3.3%
1986 23,800 t +33.7%
1987 30,700 t +29.0%
1988 29,100 t -5.2%
1989 34,500 t +18.6%
1990 48,800 t +41.4%
1991 35,900 t -26.4%
1992 30,426 t -15.2%
1993 38,369 t +26.1%
1994 27,300 t -28.8%
1995 25,700 t -5.9%
1996 38,600 t +50.2%
1997 27,100 t -29.8%
1998 22,000 t -18.8%
1999 20,000 t -9.1%
2000 40,000 t +100.0%
2001 14,000 t -65.0%
2002 13,000 t -7.1%
2003 12,000 t -7.7%
2004 13,000 t +8.3%
2005 6,000 t -53.8%
2006 2,000 t -66.7%
2007 4,000 t +100.0%
2008 2,000 t -50.0%
2009 1,167 t -41.6%
2010 1,774 t +52.0%
2011 1,612 t -9.1%
2012 991 t -38.5%
2013 712 t -28.2%
2014 744 t +4.5%
2015 501 t -32.7%
2016 1,000 t +99.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,000 t 22,000 t 26,000 t 2
1970s 11,010 t 4,200 t 24,100 t 10
1980s 20,550 t 9,600 t 34,500 t 10
1990s 31,420 t 20,000 t 48,800 t 10
2000s 10,717 t 1,167 t 40,000 t 10
2010s 1,048 t 501 t 1,774 t 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 39 Thailand 1,461 t compare
  2. 40 Brazil 1,340 t compare
  3. 41 Israel 1,251 t compare
  4. 42 Argentina 1,000 t compare
  5. 44 Spain 981 t compare
  6. 45 Hungary 906 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 1,000 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 48,800 t in 1990.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 501 t in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity
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t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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202 places, 5,983 data points, 1968–2016
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