Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 956,311 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
956,311 t
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
988,024 t
in 2023
All-time low
3,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Asia stood at 956,311 t.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Asia peaked at 988,024 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,100 t, in 1961.

That places Asia 4th out of 31 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 7,667 t 3,100 t 19,400 t 9
1970s 33,218 t 17,100 t 134,500 t 10
1980s 45,380 t 31,000 t 70,300 t 10
1990s 86,455 t 52,400 t 151,022 t 10
2000s 238,973 t 174,168 t 279,103 t 10
2010s 559,574 t 369,660 t 823,655 t 10
2020s 896,176 t 783,923 t 988,024 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 397,000 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 192,000 t compare
  3. 3 Poland 187,899 t compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 157,269 t compare
  5. 5 Australia and New Zealand 147,442 t compare
  6. 6 Canada 141,554 t compare
  7. 7 France 131,017 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Asia?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Asia was 956,311 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 988,024 t in 2023.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,100 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Asia ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
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