Fibreboard — Import quantity in Asia
Asia: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 8.08 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, fibreboard — import quantity in Asia stood at 8.08 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in Asia peaked at 8.08 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,143 m3, in 1962.
Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Asia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 26,143 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 35,752 m3 | +36.8% |
| 1964 | 38,200 m3 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 39,200 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 68,830 m3 | +75.6% |
| 1967 | 56,543 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 56,225 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 57,789 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 62,832 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 64,539 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 53,105 m3 | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 77,455 m3 | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 95,672 m3 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 76,088 m3 | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 118,129 m3 | +55.3% |
| 1977 | 83,300 m3 | -29.5% |
| 1978 | 96,100 m3 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 104,500 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 106,800 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 107,700 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 112,100 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 100,400 m3 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 100,200 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 102,900 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 155,252 m3 | +50.9% |
| 1987 | 299,730 m3 | +93.1% |
| 1988 | 410,363 m3 | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 318,085 m3 | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 582,703 m3 | +83.2% |
| 1991 | 680,643 m3 | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million m3 | +57.3% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million m3 | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million m3 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million m3 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 3.11 million m3 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 3.07 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.61 million m3 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 5.03 million m3 | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 4.73 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.68 million m3 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 5.86 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6.69 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 6.88 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.24 million m3 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.69 million m3 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.59 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 5.06 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.46 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.91 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.79 million m3 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 6.35 million m3 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.62 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.17 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.03 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.49 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.93 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 7.22 million m3 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 7.46 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.50 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.13 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million m3 | +13.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Import quantity in Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +93.1% | 155,252 m3 | 299,730 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,054 m3 | 26,143 m3 | 68,830 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,172 m3 | 53,105 m3 | 118,129 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,353 m3 | 100,200 m3 | 410,363 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million m3 | 582,703 m3 | 3.61 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 million m3 | 4.73 million m3 | 6.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.80 million m3 | 5.46 million m3 | 7.93 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million m3 | 7.13 million m3 | 8.08 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 United States 2.93 million m3 compare
- 2 Germany 1.40 million m3 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 1.17 million m3 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 1.06 million m3 compare
- 5 Belgium 1.03 million m3 compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 958,354 m3 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 fibreboard — import quantity in Asia?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in Asia was 8.08 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,143 m3 in 1962.
- How does Asia rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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