Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 2.04 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.04 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
30th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.84 million 1000 USD
in 2018
All-time low
1,217 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Republic of Korea stood at 2.04 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.84 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,217 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 1,217 1000 USD
1962 2,284 1000 USD +87.7%
1963 6,369 1000 USD +178.9%
1964 12,613 1000 USD +98.0%
1965 19,206 1000 USD +52.3%
1966 31,190 1000 USD +62.4%
1967 36,955 1000 USD +18.5%
1968 66,032 1000 USD +78.7%
1969 82,378 1000 USD +24.8%
1970 103,404 1000 USD +25.5%
1971 140,760 1000 USD +36.1%
1972 181,666 1000 USD +29.1%
1973 320,130 1000 USD +76.2%
1974 244,147 1000 USD -23.7%
1975 261,880 1000 USD +7.3%
1976 414,714 1000 USD +58.4%
1977 534,718 1000 USD +28.9%
1978 513,399 1000 USD -4.0%
1979 594,692 1000 USD +15.8%
1980 522,848 1000 USD -12.1%
1981 537,812 1000 USD +2.9%
1982 294,987 1000 USD -45.2%
1983 188,943 1000 USD -35.9%
1984 147,824 1000 USD -21.8%
1985 132,018 1000 USD -10.7%
1986 225,563 1000 USD +70.9%
1987 347,626 1000 USD +54.1%
1988 388,257 1000 USD +11.7%
1989 414,591 1000 USD +6.8%
1990 459,476 1000 USD +10.8%
1991 441,511 1000 USD -3.9%
1992 586,410 1000 USD +32.8%
1993 569,650 1000 USD -2.9%
1994 867,499 1000 USD +52.3%
1995 1.21 million 1000 USD +39.8%
1996 962,140 1000 USD -20.7%
1997 1.21 million 1000 USD +26.1%
1998 1.54 million 1000 USD +27.3%
1999 1.51 million 1000 USD -2.0%
2000 1.63 million 1000 USD +7.4%
2001 1.38 million 1000 USD -15.1%
2002 1.36 million 1000 USD -1.6%
2003 1.57 million 1000 USD +15.6%
2004 1.88 million 1000 USD +19.5%
2005 1.97 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2006 1.87 million 1000 USD -4.9%
2007 2.00 million 1000 USD +6.6%
2008 2.19 million 1000 USD +9.5%
2009 1.93 million 1000 USD -12.1%
2010 2.28 million 1000 USD +18.6%
2011 2.63 million 1000 USD +15.0%
2012 2.59 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2013 2.73 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2014 2.56 million 1000 USD -6.4%
2015 2.34 million 1000 USD -8.6%
2016 2.36 million 1000 USD +1.1%
2017 2.40 million 1000 USD +1.7%
2018 2.84 million 1000 USD +18.0%
2019 2.40 million 1000 USD -15.3%
2020 1.98 million 1000 USD -17.5%
2021 2.18 million 1000 USD +10.2%
2022 2.37 million 1000 USD +8.4%
2023 2.14 million 1000 USD -9.5%
2024 2.04 million 1000 USD -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,694 1000 USD 1,217 1000 USD 82,378 1000 USD 9
1970s 330,951 1000 USD 103,404 1000 USD 594,692 1000 USD 10
1980s 320,047 1000 USD 132,018 1000 USD 537,812 1000 USD 10
1990s 937,215 1000 USD 441,511 1000 USD 1.54 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.78 million 1000 USD 1.36 million 1000 USD 2.19 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.51 million 1000 USD 2.28 million 1000 USD 2.84 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.14 million 1000 USD 1.98 million 1000 USD 2.37 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 27 Japan 2.76 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 28 USSR 2.67 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.22 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 31 Norway 1.97 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 32 South Africa 1.94 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 33 Romania 1.80 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Republic of Korea?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Republic of Korea was 2.04 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 million 1000 USD in 2018.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,217 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,642 data points, 1961–2024
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