Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 2.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.38 million t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 243 countries
All-time high
3.34 million t
in 2013
All-time low
100 t
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024

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 paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea is 2.38 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.34 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1963.

That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for 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 6,400 t +540.0%
1973 31,300 t +389.1%
1974 30,900 t -1.3%
1975 28,900 t -6.5%
1976 57,100 t +97.6%
1977 56,300 t -1.4%
1978 56,100 t -0.4%
1979 50,200 t -10.5%
1980 132,200 t +163.3%
1981 154,300 t +16.7%
1982 100,500 t -34.9%
1983 97,900 t -2.6%
1984 76,500 t -21.9%
1985 102,300 t +33.7%
1986 247,700 t +142.1%
1987 358,700 t +44.8%
1988 359,300 t +0.2%
1989 391,000 t +8.8%
1990 469,500 t +20.1%
1991 457,700 t -2.5%
1992 601,965 t +31.5%
1993 694,400 t +15.4%
1994 952,200 t +37.1%
1995 993,700 t +4.4%
1996 1.38 million t +39.3%
1997 1.90 million t +37.3%
1998 2.79 million t +46.7%
1999 2.68 million t -3.9%
2000 2.47 million t -7.7%
2001 2.33 million t -5.8%
2002 2.43 million t +4.4%
2003 2.74 million t +12.7%
2004 3.00 million t +9.4%
2005 3.23 million t +7.7%
2006 3.13 million t -3.0%
2007 3.05 million t -2.7%
2008 2.67 million t -12.2%
2009 2.88 million t +7.5%
2010 2.81 million t -2.2%
2011 2.97 million t +5.5%
2012 3.12 million t +4.9%
2013 3.34 million t +7.3%
2014 3.19 million t -4.5%
2015 3.16 million t -1.0%
2016 3.21 million t +1.6%
2017 2.99 million t -6.8%
2018 3.02 million t +1.0%
2019 2.91 million t -3.8%
2020 2.65 million t -8.7%
2021 2.46 million t -7.4%
2022 2.44 million t -0.7%
2023 2.39 million t -1.9%
2024 2.38 million t -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 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
1972 +540.0% 1,000 t 6,400 t
1973 +389.1% 6,400 t 31,300 t
1966 +233.3% 300 t 1,000 t
1965 +200.0% 100 t 300 t
1980 +163.3% 50,200 t 132,200 t
1986 +142.1% 102,300 t 247,700 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 642.86 t 100 t 1,000 t 7
1970s 31,920 t 1,000 t 57,100 t 10
1980s 202,040 t 76,500 t 391,000 t 10
1990s 1.29 million t 457,700 t 2.79 million t 10
2000s 2.79 million t 2.33 million t 3.23 million t 10
2010s 3.07 million t 2.81 million t 3.34 million t 10
2020s 2.47 million t 2.38 million t 2.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 15 Belgium 2.76 million t compare
  2. 16 Spain 2.70 million t compare
  3. 17 Poland 2.52 million t compare
  4. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.31 million t compare
  5. 20 Brazil 2.23 million t compare
  6. 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.14 million t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Republic of Korea was 2.38 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest 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 paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
272 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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