Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 18,778 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,778 t
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
19th
of 164 countries
All-time high
38,200 t
in 1979
All-time low
63 t
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 18,778 t for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 38,200 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 63 t, in 1965.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1965 to 2024.
Year t Change
1965 63 t —
1966 100 t +58.7%
1967 500 t +400.0%
1968 4,500 t +800.0%
1969 7,000 t +55.6%
1970 10,500 t +50.0%
1971 9,600 t -8.6%
1972 9,500 t -1.0%
1973 10,500 t +10.5%
1974 12,700 t +21.0%
1975 9,400 t -26.0%
1976 29,300 t +211.7%
1977 35,200 t +20.1%
1978 30,700 t -12.8%
1979 38,200 t +24.4%
1980 31,200 t -18.3%
1981 38,100 t +22.1%
1982 21,900 t -42.5%
1983 15,400 t -29.7%
1984 28,200 t +83.1%
1985 18,200 t -35.5%
1986 20,000 t +9.9%
1987 19,400 t -3.0%
1988 19,600 t +1.0%
1989 18,400 t -6.1%
1990 14,800 t -19.6%
1991 8,300 t -43.9%
1992 3,370 t -59.4%
1993 3,962 t +17.6%
1994 3,100 t -21.8%
1995 3,000 t -3.2%
1996 2,100 t -30.0%
1997 4,000 t +90.5%
1998 2,000 t -50.0%
1999 6,000 t +200.0%
2000 5,000 t -16.7%
2001 8,000 t +60.0%
2002 11,000 t +37.5%
2003 11,000 t +0.0%
2004 13,000 t +18.2%
2005 10,000 t -23.1%
2006 11,000 t +10.0%
2007 12,000 t +9.1%
2008 12,000 t +0.0%
2009 9,980 t -16.8%
2010 10,969 t +9.9%
2011 12,686 t +15.7%
2012 15,399 t +21.4%
2013 13,785 t -10.5%
2014 13,201 t -4.2%
2015 16,474 t +24.8%
2016 19,000 t +15.3%
2017 21,346 t +12.3%
2018 21,141 t -1.0%
2019 20,647 t -2.3%
2020 16,306 t -21.0%
2021 21,802 t +33.7%
2022 26,222 t +20.3%
2023 25,738 t -1.8%
2024 18,778 t -27.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea 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
1968 +800.0% 500 t 4,500 t
1967 +400.0% 100 t 500 t
1976 +211.7% 9,400 t 29,300 t
1999 +200.0% 2,000 t 6,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,433 t 63 t 7,000 t 5
1970s 19,560 t 9,400 t 38,200 t 10
1980s 23,040 t 15,400 t 38,100 t 10
1990s 5,063 t 2,000 t 14,800 t 10
2000s 10,298 t 5,000 t 13,000 t 10
2010s 16,465 t 10,969 t 21,346 t 10
2020s 21,769 t 16,306 t 26,222 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 16 Ireland 34,435 t compare
  2. 17 Türkiye 20,909 t compare
  3. 17 Turkey 20,909 t compare
  4. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17,854 t compare
  5. 21 Spain 17,500 t compare
  6. 22 Yugoslav SFR 15,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 18,778 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38,200 t in 1979.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 63 t in 1965.
How does Republic of Korea rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
193 places, 7,220 data points, 1961–2024
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