Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 290 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in United Kingdom, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in United Kingdom is 290 1000 USD, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in United Kingdom peaked at 94,259 1000 USD in 1988 and was at its lowest, 290 1000 USD, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 43rd out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,388 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 51,430 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 54,000 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 59,720 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 68,583 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 63,927 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 54,671 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 58,154 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 54,521 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 55,934 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 42,536 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 40,338 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 50,940 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 78,420 1000 USD | +53.9% |
| 1975 | 70,400 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 70,709 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 62,083 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 58,456 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 62,404 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 58,424 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 43,864 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 34,300 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 33,818 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 81,404 1000 USD | +140.7% |
| 1985 | 60,703 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 59,622 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 71,713 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 94,259 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 87,125 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 79,364 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 61,095 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 54,680 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 38,993 1000 USD | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 33,012 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 36,500 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 35,550 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 40,779 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 31,844 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 21,668 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 36,936 1000 USD | +70.5% |
| 2001 | 49,098 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 35,595 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 41,556 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 43,147 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 34,048 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 38,143 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 21,870 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 11,939 1000 USD | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 14,993 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 8,792 1000 USD | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 8,172 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 6,388 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 977 1000 USD | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 956 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 780 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 290 1000 USD | -62.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 290 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 188 1000 USD, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 290 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110 1000 USD, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +140.7% | 33,818 1000 USD | 81,404 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,044 1000 USD | 51,430 1000 USD | 68,583 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,222 1000 USD | 40,338 1000 USD | 78,420 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,523 1000 USD | 33,818 1000 USD | 94,259 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,348 1000 USD | 21,668 1000 USD | 79,364 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,732 1000 USD | 11,939 1000 USD | 49,098 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,765 1000 USD | 290 1000 USD | 8,792 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 40 Spain 307 1000 USD compare
- 41 Switzerland 304 1000 USD compare
- 42 New Zealand 298 1000 USD compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 290 1000 USD compare
- 45 Malaysia 263 1000 USD compare
- 46 Peru 231 1000 USD compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in United Kingdom?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in United Kingdom was 290 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 94,259 1000 USD in 1988.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 1000 USD in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 value. 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