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
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1994–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 23.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.11 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 8.60 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 80,390 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,185 t (2024)
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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