Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 1.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 237 countries
All-time high
1.41 million t
in 2020
All-time low
100 t
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1963–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea is 1.22 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.41 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1963.

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 237 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1963 to 2024.
Year t Change
1963 100 t —
1964 100 t +0.0%
1965 300 t +200.0%
1966 1,000 t +233.3%
1967 1,000 t +0.0%
1968 1,000 t +0.0%
1969 1,000 t +0.0%
1970 1,000 t +0.0%
1971 1,000 t +0.0%
1972 3,300 t +230.0%
1973 13,000 t +293.9%
1974 19,000 t +46.2%
1975 18,000 t -5.3%
1976 28,900 t +60.6%
1977 22,800 t -21.1%
1978 20,200 t -11.4%
1979 32,100 t +58.9%
1980 81,700 t +154.5%
1981 91,800 t +12.4%
1982 64,800 t -29.4%
1983 54,000 t -16.7%
1984 44,700 t -17.2%
1985 58,500 t +30.9%
1986 193,800 t +231.3%
1987 240,200 t +23.9%
1988 270,700 t +12.7%
1989 319,900 t +18.2%
1990 393,600 t +23.0%
1991 388,800 t -1.2%
1992 497,900 t +28.1%
1993 507,400 t +1.9%
1994 615,100 t +21.2%
1995 611,300 t -0.6%
1996 853,000 t +39.5%
1997 486,000 t -43.0%
1998 1.11 million t +129.2%
1999 1.17 million t +5.3%
2000 448,000 t -61.8%
2001 360,432 t -19.5%
2002 1.22 million t +237.9%
2003 1.09 million t -10.5%
2004 947,000 t -13.1%
2005 850,182 t -10.2%
2006 802,000 t -5.7%
2007 687,000 t -14.3%
2008 384,000 t -44.1%
2009 474,750 t +23.6%
2010 501,539 t +5.6%
2011 378,757 t -24.5%
2012 450,459 t +18.9%
2013 626,581 t +39.1%
2014 671,360 t +7.1%
2015 811,942 t +20.9%
2016 853,000 t +5.1%
2017 971,278 t +13.9%
2018 1.14 million t +17.5%
2019 1.36 million t +18.8%
2020 1.41 million t +3.8%
2021 1.20 million t -14.6%
2022 1.18 million t -1.6%
2023 1.24 million t +5.0%
2024 1.22 million t -1.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Republic of Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +293.9% 3,300 t 13,000 t
2002 +237.9% 360,432 t 1.22 million t
1966 +233.3% 300 t 1,000 t
1986 +231.3% 58,500 t 193,800 t
1972 +230.0% 1,000 t 3,300 t
1965 +200.0% 100 t 300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 642.86 t 100 t 1,000 t 7
1970s 15,930 t 1,000 t 32,100 t 10
1980s 142,010 t 44,700 t 319,900 t 10
1990s 664,010 t 388,800 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 726,136 t 360,432 t 1.22 million t 10
2010s 776,139 t 378,757 t 1.36 million t 10
2020s 1.25 million t 1.18 million t 1.41 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.59 million t compare
  2. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 1.30 million t compare
  3. 22 Japan 1.25 million t compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.08 million t compare
  5. 25 Türkiye 1.06 million t compare
  6. 25 Turkey 1.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea was 1.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1963.
How does Republic of Korea rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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