Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 157,269 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157,269 t
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 209 countries
All-time high
157,269 t
in 2024
All-time low
100 t
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1994–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1994200920241994: 100 t1995: 200 t1996: 400 t1997: 2.0k t1998: 1.0k t1999: 2.0k t2000: 3.0k t2001: 1.0k t2002: 1.0k t2003: 2.0k t2004: 3.0k t2005: 2.0k t2006: 2.0k t2007: 5.0k t2008: 4.0k t2009: 6.4k t2010: 8.0k t2011: 12.8k t2012: 16.1k t2013: 28.1k t2014: 31.9k t2015: 35.6k t2016: 46.0k t2017: 64.1k t2018: 62.0k t2019: 86.2k t2020: 136.7k t2021: 116.6k t2022: 109.1k t2023: 154.6k t2024: 157.3k t

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 157,269 t for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 392.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 157,269 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1994.

That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 209 countries 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.

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2024.
Year t Change
1994 100 t
1995 200 t +100.0%
1996 400 t +100.0%
1997 2,000 t +400.0%
1998 1,000 t -50.0%
1999 2,000 t +100.0%
2000 3,000 t +50.0%
2001 1,000 t -66.7%
2002 1,000 t +0.0%
2003 2,000 t +100.0%
2004 3,000 t +50.0%
2005 2,000 t -33.3%
2006 2,000 t +0.0%
2007 5,000 t +150.0%
2008 4,000 t -20.0%
2009 6,389 t +59.7%
2010 8,037 t +25.8%
2011 12,840 t +59.8%
2012 16,088 t +25.3%
2013 28,110 t +74.7%
2014 31,930 t +13.6%
2015 35,585 t +11.4%
2016 46,000 t +29.3%
2017 64,053 t +39.2%
2018 62,018 t -3.2%
2019 86,204 t +39.0%
2020 136,700 t +58.6%
2021 116,557 t -14.7%
2022 109,107 t -6.4%
2023 154,591 t +41.7%
2024 157,269 t +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 950 t 100 t 2,000 t 6
2000s 2,939 t 1,000 t 6,389 t 10
2010s 39,086 t 8,037 t 86,204 t 10
2020s 134,845 t 109,107 t 157,269 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  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. 5 Australia and New Zealand 147,442 t compare
  5. 6 Canada 141,554 t compare
  6. 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 Republic of Korea?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 157,269 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 157,269 t in 2024.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1994.
How does Republic of Korea rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.5%. 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 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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