Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 680 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
680 t
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
16th
of 110 countries
All-time high
228,500 t
in 1968
All-time low
0 t
in 1999
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1968–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196819922016

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 680 t, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 228,500 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1968 to 2016.
Year t Change
1968 228,500 t
1969 227,700 t -0.4%
1970 218,100 t -4.2%
1971 137,600 t -36.9%
1972 142,900 t +3.9%
1973 130,700 t -8.5%
1974 139,900 t +7.0%
1975 86,900 t -37.9%
1976 83,800 t -3.6%
1977 59,700 t -28.8%
1978 54,500 t -8.7%
1979 49,600 t -9.0%
1980 49,100 t -1.0%
1981 36,800 t -25.1%
1982 32,900 t -10.6%
1983 25,000 t -24.0%
1984 33,000 t +32.0%
1985 30,000 t -9.1%
1986 23,000 t -23.3%
1987 28,100 t +22.2%
1988 15,300 t -45.6%
1989 15,200 t -0.7%
1990 4,500 t -70.4%
1991 3,800 t -15.6%
1992 8,446 t +122.3%
1993 18,517 t +119.2%
1994 17,000 t -8.2%
1995 7,000 t -58.8%
1996 5,000 t -28.6%
1997 2,700 t -46.0%
1998 600 t -77.8%
1999 0 t -100.0%
2000 0 t
2001 219 t
2002 1,160 t +429.7%
2003 227 t -80.4%
2004 192 t -15.4%
2005 268 t +39.6%
2006 2,226 t +730.6%
2007 3,815 t +71.4%
2008 1,033 t -72.9%
2009 358 t -65.3%
2010 420 t +17.3%
2011 438 t +4.3%
2012 528 t +20.5%
2013 325 t -38.4%
2014 283 t -12.9%
2015 280 t -1.1%
2016 680 t +142.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +730.6% 268 t 2,226 t
2002 +429.7% 219 t 1,160 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 228,100 t 227,700 t 228,500 t 2
1970s 110,370 t 49,600 t 218,100 t 10
1980s 28,840 t 15,200 t 49,100 t 10
1990s 6,756 t 0 t 18,517 t 10
2000s 949.8 t 0 t 3,815 t 10
2010s 422 t 280 t 680 t 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,000 t compare
  2. 14 Sweden 956 t compare
  3. 15 India 941 t compare
  4. 17 Israel 450 t compare
  5. 18 Italy 336 t compare
  6. 19 Japan 194 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 680 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 228,500 t in 1968.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 4,372 data points, 1968–2016
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