Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity was 1.50 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.50 million m3 for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 8.14 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million m3, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.86 million m3 | — |
| 1991 | 5.39 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 4.68 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 5.41 million m3 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 5.70 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6.45 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 6.65 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.96 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.54 million m3 | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 5.52 million m3 | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.35 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 6.99 million m3 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 7.98 million m3 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 7.19 million m3 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 6.97 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.28 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.14 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 6.15 million m3 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 4.72 million m3 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 3.95 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 5.90 million m3 | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.67 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 5.97 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.39 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million m3 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million m3 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 2.49 million m3 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million m3 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million m3 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million m3 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.62 million m3 | 3.54 million m3 | 6.96 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 million m3 | 4.72 million m3 | 8.14 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 million m3 | 3.95 million m3 | 5.97 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million m3 | 1.50 million m3 | 3.10 million m3 | 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 1.50 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 million m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million m3 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en