Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 874,809 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
874,809 t
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
922,410 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,200 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 874,809 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 922,410 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,200 t, in 1967.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 220 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 — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,500 t
1962 9,900 t +4.2%
1963 5,200 t -47.5%
1964 1,300 t -75.0%
1965 3,300 t +153.8%
1966 3,800 t +15.2%
1967 1,200 t -68.4%
1968 7,000 t +483.3%
1969 11,000 t +57.1%
1970 17,400 t +58.2%
1971 23,000 t +32.2%
1972 28,700 t +24.8%
1973 23,300 t -18.8%
1974 25,100 t +7.7%
1975 17,900 t -28.7%
1976 23,100 t +29.1%
1977 19,000 t -17.7%
1978 23,500 t +23.7%
1979 29,600 t +26.0%
1980 31,100 t +5.1%
1981 35,100 t +12.9%
1982 36,800 t +4.8%
1983 50,700 t +37.8%
1984 60,900 t +20.1%
1985 89,800 t +47.5%
1986 120,400 t +34.1%
1987 153,700 t +27.7%
1988 171,100 t +11.3%
1989 187,200 t +9.4%
1990 199,400 t +6.5%
1991 214,100 t +7.4%
1992 256,877 t +20.0%
1993 299,604 t +16.6%
1994 356,600 t +19.0%
1995 396,300 t +11.1%
1996 435,000 t +9.8%
1997 379,000 t -12.9%
1998 233,000 t -38.5%
1999 352,000 t +51.1%
2000 352,000 t +0.0%
2001 337,000 t -4.3%
2002 463,000 t +37.4%
2003 437,000 t -5.6%
2004 496,000 t +13.5%
2005 444,473 t -10.4%
2006 461,000 t +3.7%
2007 506,000 t +9.8%
2008 471,000 t -6.9%
2009 392,746 t -16.6%
2010 492,491 t +25.4%
2011 537,203 t +9.1%
2012 534,085 t -0.6%
2013 539,515 t +1.0%
2014 598,850 t +11.0%
2015 581,797 t -2.8%
2016 776,000 t +33.4%
2017 759,196 t -2.2%
2018 800,146 t +5.4%
2019 745,980 t -6.8%
2020 803,455 t +7.7%
2021 922,410 t +14.8%
2022 772,832 t -16.2%
2023 753,225 t -2.5%
2024 874,809 t +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,800 t 1,200 t 11,000 t 9
1970s 23,060 t 17,400 t 29,600 t 10
1980s 93,680 t 31,100 t 187,200 t 10
1990s 312,188 t 199,400 t 435,000 t 10
2000s 436,022 t 337,000 t 506,000 t 10
2010s 636,526 t 492,491 t 800,146 t 10
2020s 825,346 t 753,225 t 922,410 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 16 Saudi Arabia 1.05 million t compare
  2. 17 Philippines 1.00 million t compare
  3. 18 Thailand 911,625 t compare
  4. 20 United Arab Emirates 849,392 t compare
  5. 21 Morocco 836,530 t compare
  6. 22 Austria 799,801 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 Republic of Korea?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 874,809 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 922,410 t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 t in 1967.
How does Republic of Korea rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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