Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 193,276 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
193,276 t
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
258,154 t
in 2017
All-time low
33,457 t
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Republic of Korea, 1997–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1997200720181997: 40.6k t1998: 33.5k t1999: 73.9k t2000: 163.1k t2001: 60.0k t2002: 47.1k t2003: 97.7k t2004: 88.8k t2005: 66.6k t2006: 88.3k t2007: 106.5k t2008: 117.7k t2009: 84.2k t2010: 130.6k t2011: 114.0k t2012: 86.5k t2013: 130.6k t2014: 187.7k t2015: 168.8k t2016: 228.9k t2017: 258.2k t2018: 193.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Republic of Korea is 193,276 t, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 258,154 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33,457 t, in 1998.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Republic of Korea, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 40,553 t
1998 33,457 t -17.5%
1999 73,917 t +120.9%
2000 163,075 t +120.6%
2001 59,991 t -63.2%
2002 47,139 t -21.4%
2003 97,676 t +107.2%
2004 88,769 t -9.1%
2005 66,584 t -25.0%
2006 88,337 t +32.7%
2007 106,467 t +20.5%
2008 117,666 t +10.5%
2009 84,182 t -28.5%
2010 130,551 t +55.1%
2011 114,039 t -12.6%
2012 86,489 t -24.2%
2013 130,551 t +50.9%
2014 187,701 t +43.8%
2015 168,770 t -10.1%
2016 228,905 t +35.6%
2017 258,154 t +12.8%
2018 193,276 t -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,309 t 33,457 t 73,917 t 3
2000s 91,989 t 47,139 t 163,075 t 10
2010s 166,493 t 86,489 t 258,154 t 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 China 436,853 t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 306,220 t compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,880 t compare
  4. 2 Thailand 232,446 t compare
  5. 3 Malaysia 231,622 t compare
  6. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 76 t compare
  7. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 51 t compare
  8. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2 t compare
  9. 5 India 112,188 t compare
  10. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2 t compare
  11. 6 Philippines 78,043 t compare
  12. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1 t compare
  13. 7 Indonesia 45,669 t compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 193,276 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 258,154 t in 2017.
What is the lowest japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 33,457 t in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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 Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
121 places, 2,056 data points, 1997–2018
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