Newsprint — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Newsprint — Import quantity was 1.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.65 million t
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.01 million t
in 1997
All-time low
267,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity in Asia is 1.65 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Asia peaked at 4.01 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 267,000 t, in 1962.

Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Newsprint — Import quantity in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 324,500 t —
1962 267,000 t -17.7%
1963 294,919 t +10.5%
1964 370,117 t +25.5%
1965 331,400 t -10.5%
1966 400,800 t +20.9%
1967 430,900 t +7.5%
1968 591,600 t +37.3%
1969 735,700 t +24.4%
1970 613,500 t -16.6%
1971 753,400 t +22.8%
1972 682,300 t -9.4%
1973 634,300 t -7.0%
1974 673,400 t +6.2%
1975 542,600 t -19.4%
1976 677,100 t +24.8%
1977 797,600 t +17.8%
1978 1.00 million t +25.6%
1979 1.14 million t +13.8%
1980 1.21 million t +5.9%
1981 1.38 million t +14.1%
1982 1.44 million t +4.6%
1983 1.32 million t -8.6%
1984 1.46 million t +10.7%
1985 1.63 million t +11.6%
1986 1.59 million t -2.5%
1987 1.73 million t +9.3%
1988 1.63 million t -6.1%
1989 1.71 million t +5.1%
1990 1.81 million t +5.9%
1991 2.12 million t +16.9%
1992 2.49 million t +17.6%
1993 2.61 million t +4.7%
1994 2.74 million t +4.9%
1995 2.83 million t +3.3%
1996 3.60 million t +27.3%
1997 4.01 million t +11.3%
1998 3.30 million t -17.8%
1999 3.43 million t +3.9%
2000 3.30 million t -3.6%
2001 3.13 million t -5.3%
2002 3.08 million t -1.3%
2003 3.43 million t +11.2%
2004 3.74 million t +9.1%
2005 3.66 million t -2.0%
2006 3.68 million t +0.6%
2007 3.63 million t -1.4%
2008 3.85 million t +5.9%
2009 3.15 million t -18.1%
2010 3.90 million t +23.7%
2011 3.95 million t +1.2%
2012 3.73 million t -5.6%
2013 3.77 million t +1.1%
2014 3.47 million t -8.0%
2015 3.26 million t -6.0%
2016 3.25 million t -0.4%
2017 3.30 million t +1.7%
2018 3.06 million t -7.2%
2019 2.78 million t -9.2%
2020 2.23 million t -19.7%
2021 1.86 million t -16.7%
2022 1.62 million t -12.7%
2023 1.65 million t +1.6%
2024 1.65 million t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 416,326 t 267,000 t 735,700 t 9
1970s 751,610 t 542,600 t 1.14 million t 10
1980s 1.51 million t 1.21 million t 1.73 million t 10
1990s 2.89 million t 1.81 million t 4.01 million t 10
2000s 3.47 million t 3.08 million t 3.85 million t 10
2010s 3.45 million t 2.78 million t 3.95 million t 10
2020s 1.80 million t 1.62 million t 2.23 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 737,679 t compare
  2. 2 United States 728,131 t compare
  3. 3 Germany 551,051 t compare
  4. 4 China 494,088 t compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 423,854 t compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 306,000 t compare
  7. 6 United Kingdom 306,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Asia?
Newsprint — import quantity in Asia was 1.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 267,000 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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