Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Asia
Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 29,052 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (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, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia stood at 29,052 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia peaked at 330,100 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 20,741 t, in 2013.
Asia ranks 2nd of 28 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, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 55,240 t | — |
| 1969 | 46,640 t | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 51,500 t | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 75,100 t | +45.8% |
| 1972 | 85,500 t | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 122,900 t | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 135,400 t | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 75,600 t | -44.2% |
| 1976 | 90,800 t | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 66,700 t | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 87,600 t | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 79,500 t | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 163,900 t | +106.2% |
| 1981 | 184,500 t | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 122,700 t | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 193,200 t | +57.5% |
| 1984 | 204,600 t | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 194,700 t | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 199,700 t | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 272,600 t | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 330,100 t | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 264,800 t | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 81,200 t | -69.3% |
| 1991 | 80,300 t | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 69,803 t | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 42,793 t | -38.7% |
| 1994 | 54,753 t | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 60,800 t | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 58,150 t | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 57,400 t | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 75,589 t | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 81,116 t | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 37,491 t | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 94,628 t | +152.4% |
| 2002 | 67,093 t | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 79,259 t | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 75,388 t | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 71,211 t | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 77,688 t | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 60,909 t | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 35,792 t | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 31,174 t | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 25,011 t | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 21,078 t | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 24,634 t | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 20,741 t | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 32,081 t | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 32,070 t | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,052 t | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,940 t | 46,640 t | 55,240 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 87,060 t | 51,500 t | 135,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,080 t | 122,700 t | 330,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,190 t | 42,793 t | 81,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,063 t | 31,174 t | 94,628 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,381 t | 20,741 t | 32,081 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 Jordan 21,900 t compare
- 2 China 13,769 t compare
- 3 Yugoslav SFR 12,400 t compare
- 4 Thailand 11,374 t compare
- 5 China, mainland 10,965 t compare
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Asia was 29,052 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 330,100 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,741 t in 2013.
- How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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