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
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 707.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,302 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
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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About this data
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