Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 11.69 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.69 million t
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
12.39 million t
in 2023
All-time low
82,770 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern 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 other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia is 11.69 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 12.39 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,770 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 181,027 t 82,770 t 297,100 t 9
1970s 589,324 t 351,300 t 946,000 t 10
1980s 1.80 million t 1.20 million t 2.76 million t 10
1990s 5.75 million t 2.99 million t 8.34 million t 10
2000s 5.76 million t 4.11 million t 7.08 million t 10
2010s 4.67 million t 3.80 million t 6.82 million t 10
2020s 11.50 million t 9.63 million t 12.39 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Germany 5.60 million t compare
  2. 4 Poland 4.09 million t compare
  3. 5 Italy 3.51 million t compare
  4. 6 Mexico 3.09 million t compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.65 million t compare
  6. 8 France 2.53 million t compare
  7. 9 Belgium 2.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 11.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12.39 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82,770 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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