Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1,062 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,062 t
Change on year
up 88.0%
World rank
30th
of 135 countries
All-time high
840,400 t
in 1965
All-time low
565 t
in 2015
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,062 t.

That represents a change of up 88.0% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 840,400 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 565 t, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 733,200 t
1962 655,200 t -10.6%
1963 696,300 t +6.3%
1964 779,500 t +11.9%
1965 840,400 t +7.8%
1966 783,300 t -6.8%
1967 676,500 t -13.6%
1968 708,800 t +4.8%
1969 651,500 t -8.1%
1970 616,400 t -5.4%
1971 442,500 t -28.2%
1972 440,000 t -0.6%
1973 432,400 t -1.7%
1974 417,900 t -3.4%
1975 263,000 t -37.1%
1976 338,117 t +28.6%
1977 305,162 t -9.7%
1978 315,200 t +3.3%
1979 288,400 t -8.5%
1980 182,900 t -36.6%
1981 121,100 t -33.8%
1982 94,700 t -21.8%
1983 115,000 t +21.4%
1984 226,000 t +96.5%
1985 183,000 t -19.0%
1986 194,000 t +6.0%
1987 181,300 t -6.5%
1988 194,000 t +7.0%
1989 172,300 t -11.2%
1990 155,000 t -10.0%
1991 145,000 t -6.5%
1992 131,769 t -9.1%
1993 106,264 t -19.4%
1994 95,000 t -10.6%
1995 119,000 t +25.3%
1996 79,000 t -33.6%
1997 96,000 t +21.5%
1998 69,500 t -27.6%
1999 51,000 t -26.6%
2000 69,000 t +35.3%
2001 96,995 t +40.6%
2002 65,190 t -32.8%
2003 69,387 t +6.4%
2004 71,723 t +3.4%
2005 61,524 t -14.2%
2006 61,741 t +0.4%
2007 38,919 t -37.0%
2008 19,054 t -51.0%
2009 20,439 t +7.3%
2010 13,166 t -35.6%
2011 12,861 t -2.3%
2012 11,335 t -11.9%
2013 1,629 t -85.6%
2014 1,320 t -19.0%
2015 565 t -57.2%
2016 1,062 t +88.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 724,967 t 651,500 t 840,400 t 9
1970s 385,908 t 263,000 t 616,400 t 10
1980s 166,430 t 94,700 t 226,000 t 10
1990s 104,753 t 51,000 t 155,000 t 10
2000s 57,397 t 19,054 t 96,995 t 10
2010s 5,991 t 565 t 13,166 t 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  2. 27 United Arab Emirates 1,357 t compare
  3. 28 Brazil 1,150 t compare
  4. 29 India 1,099 t compare
  5. 31 Switzerland 927 t compare
  6. 32 New Zealand 609 t compare
  7. 33 Finland 578 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,062 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 840,400 t in 1965.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 565 t in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
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