Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Asia

Asia: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 31.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.33 million t
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
31.33 million t
in 2024
All-time low
269,650 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export 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 paper and paperboard — export quantity in Asia is 31.33 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Asia peaked at 31.33 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 269,650 t, in 1962.

Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 396,582 t 269,650 t 587,100 t 9
1970s 863,530 t 691,700 t 1.02 million t 10
1980s 1.65 million t 1.21 million t 2.52 million t 10
1990s 7.03 million t 3.48 million t 12.17 million t 10
2000s 13.37 million t 10.61 million t 16.48 million t 10
2010s 19.98 million t 16.31 million t 24.39 million t 10
2020s 28.16 million t 25.80 million t 31.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Germany 12.21 million t compare
  2. 2 China 10.12 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 8.70 million t compare
  4. 4 Sweden 8.29 million t compare
  5. 5 Finland 6.33 million t compare
  6. 6 Canada 5.25 million t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Asia?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Asia was 31.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.33 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 269,650 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
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
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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