Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 35.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.60 million t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
35.75 million t
in 2020
All-time low
802,497 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 35.60 million t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Asia peaked at 35.75 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 802,497 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 1.24 million t 802,497 t 1.98 million t 9
1970s 2.63 million t 1.96 million t 3.79 million t 10
1980s 5.52 million t 4.27 million t 7.60 million t 10
1990s 14.66 million t 8.30 million t 20.69 million t 10
2000s 21.83 million t 18.83 million t 23.72 million t 10
2010s 27.47 million t 24.15 million t 31.74 million t 10
2020s 34.58 million t 32.44 million t 35.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 12.16 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 10.87 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 8.88 million t compare
  4. 4 Poland 5.16 million t compare
  5. 5 Italy 4.79 million t compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.32 million t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Asia?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Asia was 35.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 35.75 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 802,497 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
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, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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