Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 14.37 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia stood at 14.37 million t.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 16.28 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133,970 t, in 1961.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,970 t | — |
| 1962 | 153,253 t | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 160,360 t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 334,700 t | +108.7% |
| 1965 | 244,600 t | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 313,770 t | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 352,120 t | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 511,210 t | +45.2% |
| 1969 | 576,400 t | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 577,900 t | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 635,700 t | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 727,800 t | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 893,900 t | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million t | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 664,742 t | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 920,500 t | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million t | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million t | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million t | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million t | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 1.94 million t | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.92 million t | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million t | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million t | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.64 million t | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 3.21 million t | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 3.80 million t | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 3.51 million t | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.29 million t | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 4.61 million t | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.50 million t | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 6.88 million t | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 7.62 million t | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 7.91 million t | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.73 million t | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 11.21 million t | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 12.73 million t | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 12.60 million t | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.77 million t | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.04 million t | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 10.83 million t | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 11.78 million t | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 12.18 million t | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.05 million t | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.74 million t | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.39 million t | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 8.57 million t | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.90 million t | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.80 million t | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.21 million t | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8.48 million t | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.39 million t | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.73 million t | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 7.65 million t | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.36 million t | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million t | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.15 million t | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 10.35 million t | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 10.50 million t | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.28 million t | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 15.76 million t | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.43 million t | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 15.02 million t | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 14.37 million t | -4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +108.7% | 160,360 t | 334,700 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,931 t | 133,970 t | 576,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 938,644 t | 577,900 t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million t | 1.92 million t | 4.29 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 million t | 4.61 million t | 12.77 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.33 million t | 7.80 million t | 12.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 million t | 7.36 million t | 10.50 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 million t | 12.43 million t | 16.28 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 3 Germany 8.88 million t compare
- 4 United States 7.68 million t compare
- 5 Poland 5.16 million t compare
- 6 Italy 4.79 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.32 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom 4.32 million t compare
- 9 France 4.24 million t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 14.37 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,970 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en