Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 6.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.08 million t
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
2nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
6.08 million t
in 2024
All-time low
159,400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Asia is 6.08 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Asia peaked at 6.08 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159,400 t, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 201,351 t 159,400 t 229,000 t 9
1970s 309,830 t 234,500 t 449,900 t 10
1980s 435,168 t 301,200 t 561,189 t 10
1990s 694,520 t 582,097 t 882,360 t 10
2000s 1.08 million t 792,447 t 1.56 million t 10
2010s 3.33 million t 1.90 million t 4.49 million t 10
2020s 5.27 million t 4.68 million t 6.08 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 4.14 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 4.09 million t compare
  3. 3 India 948,224 t compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 457,810 t compare
  5. 5 Germany 402,335 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Asia?
Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Asia was 6.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.08 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 159,400 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 6,898 data points, 1961–2024
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