Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe

Europe: Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity was 1.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 million t
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.56 million t
in 2015
All-time low
173,232 t
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 1.18 million t for dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in Europe peaked at 1.56 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 173,232 t, in 1992.

That places Europe 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 712,900 t —
1962 709,100 t -0.5%
1963 734,500 t +3.6%
1964 807,400 t +9.9%
1965 762,600 t -5.5%
1966 702,100 t -7.9%
1967 748,900 t +6.7%
1968 697,300 t -6.9%
1969 709,200 t +1.7%
1970 657,400 t -7.3%
1971 597,300 t -9.1%
1972 632,200 t +5.8%
1973 698,800 t +10.5%
1974 639,500 t -8.5%
1975 403,200 t -37.0%
1976 500,216 t +24.1%
1977 497,400 t -0.6%
1978 508,400 t +2.2%
1979 553,200 t +8.8%
1980 476,200 t -13.9%
1981 440,000 t -7.6%
1982 391,300 t -11.1%
1983 404,700 t +3.4%
1984 406,600 t +0.5%
1985 377,800 t -7.1%
1986 334,600 t -11.4%
1987 365,800 t +9.3%
1988 390,800 t +6.8%
1989 370,900 t -5.1%
1990 284,900 t -23.2%
1991 208,000 t -27.0%
1992 173,232 t -16.7%
1993 184,412 t +6.5%
1994 238,700 t +29.4%
1995 358,800 t +50.3%
1996 387,361 t +8.0%
1997 464,927 t +20.0%
1998 446,909 t -3.9%
1999 399,878 t -10.5%
2000 420,141 t +5.1%
2001 536,068 t +27.6%
2002 511,728 t -4.5%
2003 646,883 t +26.4%
2004 687,637 t +6.3%
2005 607,321 t -11.7%
2006 697,740 t +14.9%
2007 777,532 t +11.4%
2008 829,455 t +6.7%
2009 605,912 t -27.0%
2010 559,741 t -7.6%
2011 667,295 t +19.2%
2012 1.10 million t +64.4%
2013 1.52 million t +38.2%
2014 1.53 million t +1.1%
2015 1.56 million t +1.5%
2016 1.25 million t -19.9%
2017 1.33 million t +6.9%
2018 1.31 million t -1.9%
2019 1.36 million t +4.5%
2020 1.39 million t +1.7%
2021 1.47 million t +5.7%
2022 1.17 million t -20.1%
2023 1.07 million t -8.5%
2024 1.18 million t +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 731,556 t 697,300 t 807,400 t 9
1970s 568,762 t 403,200 t 698,800 t 10
1980s 395,870 t 334,600 t 476,200 t 10
1990s 314,712 t 173,232 t 464,927 t 10
2000s 632,042 t 420,141 t 829,455 t 10
2010s 1.22 million t 559,741 t 1.56 million t 10
2020s 1.26 million t 1.07 million t 1.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 South Africa 1.10 million t compare
  2. 4 United States 535,325 t compare
  3. 5 Chile 457,798 t compare
  4. 6 Canada 391,392 t compare
  5. 7 Sweden 358,090 t compare
  6. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 334,228 t compare
  7. 8 Laos 334,228 t compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in Europe?
Dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in Europe was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 173,232 t in 1992.
How does Europe rank for dissolving wood pulp — export quantity?
Europe ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 4,709 data points, 1961–2024
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