Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 15.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,075.5%
World rank
69th
of 220 countries
All-time high
164.29 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-45.12 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 15.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1,075.5% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 164.29 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -45.12 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Republic of Korea ranks 69th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -17.68 % change on previous year
1963 -44.97 % change on previous year +154.3%
1964 -19.51 % change on previous year -56.6%
1965 -15.15 % change on previous year -22.3%
1966 164.29 % change on previous year -1184.3%
1967 6.08 % change on previous year -96.3%
1968 111.47 % change on previous year +1733.0%
1969 -29.22 % change on previous year -126.2%
1970 3.83 % change on previous year -113.1%
1971 49.59 % change on previous year +1194.9%
1972 -6.3 % change on previous year -112.7%
1973 -16.08 % change on previous year +155.2%
1974 -12.2 % change on previous year -24.2%
1975 -12.7 % change on previous year +4.1%
1976 45 % change on previous year -454.4%
1977 -26.96 % change on previous year -159.9%
1978 20.6 % change on previous year -176.4%
1979 15.66 % change on previous year -24.0%
1980 64.62 % change on previous year +312.7%
1981 13.27 % change on previous year -79.5%
1982 -13.04 % change on previous year -198.2%
1983 0.759 % change on previous year -105.8%
1984 18.46 % change on previous year +2331.5%
1985 56.44 % change on previous year +205.8%
1986 58.23 % change on previous year +3.2%
1987 25.5 % change on previous year -56.2%
1988 -2.05 % change on previous year -108.0%
1989 34.74 % change on previous year -1797.2%
1990 6.48 % change on previous year -81.4%
1991 50.25 % change on previous year +676.1%
1992 23.16 % change on previous year -53.9%
1993 -5 % change on previous year -121.6%
1994 16.4 % change on previous year -427.7%
1995 24.04 % change on previous year +46.6%
1996 -2.96 % change on previous year -112.3%
1997 -30.5 % change on previous year +932.0%
1998 -45.12 % change on previous year +47.9%
1999 72.48 % change on previous year -260.6%
2000 28.09 % change on previous year -61.2%
2001 -1.05 % change on previous year -103.7%
2002 39.01 % change on previous year -3805.7%
2003 3.83 % change on previous year -90.2%
2004 -10.57 % change on previous year -376.1%
2005 3.5 % change on previous year -133.1%
2006 1.4 % change on previous year -60.1%
2007 10.47 % change on previous year +649.5%
2008 -4.74 % change on previous year -145.3%
2009 -13.35 % change on previous year +181.7%
2010 25.86 % change on previous year -293.7%
2011 -3.53 % change on previous year -113.6%
2012 -1.53 % change on previous year -56.8%
2013 11.21 % change on previous year -835.1%
2014 10.21 % change on previous year -9.0%
2015 -1.26 % change on previous year -112.3%
2016 21.42 % change on previous year -1803.0%
2017 -1.56 % change on previous year -107.3%
2018 -1 % change on previous year -36.0%
2019 -7.89 % change on previous year +688.2%
2020 1 % change on previous year -112.7%
2021 12.57 % change on previous year +1156.4%
2022 -15.04 % change on previous year -219.7%
2023 -1.6 % change on previous year -89.4%
2024 15.59 % change on previous year -1075.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.41 % change on previous year -44.97 % change on previous year 164.29 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.04 % change on previous year -26.96 % change on previous year 49.59 % change on previous year 10
1980s 25.69 % change on previous year -13.04 % change on previous year 64.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.92 % change on previous year -45.12 % change on previous year 72.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.66 % change on previous year -13.35 % change on previous year 39.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.19 % change on previous year -7.89 % change on previous year 25.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.5 % change on previous year -15.04 % change on previous year 15.59 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 66 Malta 16.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 67 Jamaica 16.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 68 Mongolia 15.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 70 Sri Lanka 15.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 71 New Zealand 15.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 72 Mauritius 15.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 15.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 164.29 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -45.12 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 69th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
269 places, 13,353 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.