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

Republic of Korea: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was -1.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.4%
World rank
139th
of 239 countries
All-time high
123.45 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-44.31 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Republic of Korea, 1962–2024

-50050100196219932024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Republic of Korea stood at -1.33 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.4% on the previous year and down 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Republic of Korea peaked at 123.45 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -44.31 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Republic of Korea 139th out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 49.6 % change on previous year
1963 10.31 % change on previous year -79.2%
1964 -18.29 % change on previous year -277.5%
1965 5.44 % change on previous year -129.7%
1966 123.45 % change on previous year +2169.7%
1967 31.11 % change on previous year -74.8%
1968 95.67 % change on previous year +207.5%
1969 9.04 % change on previous year -90.6%
1970 26.95 % change on previous year +198.3%
1971 23.92 % change on previous year -11.3%
1972 -14.29 % change on previous year -159.8%
1973 110.26 % change on previous year -871.5%
1974 23.13 % change on previous year -79.0%
1975 -15.69 % change on previous year -167.8%
1976 47.61 % change on previous year -403.5%
1977 22.9 % change on previous year -51.9%
1978 21.63 % change on previous year -5.5%
1979 52.64 % change on previous year +143.4%
1980 -7.31 % change on previous year -113.9%
1981 -12.32 % change on previous year +68.5%
1982 -9.12 % change on previous year -25.9%
1983 -1.09 % change on previous year -88.1%
1984 10.72 % change on previous year -1083.8%
1985 -7.72 % change on previous year -172.0%
1986 11.45 % change on previous year -248.4%
1987 40.36 % change on previous year +252.6%
1988 48.4 % change on previous year +19.9%
1989 16.63 % change on previous year -65.6%
1990 5.57 % change on previous year -66.5%
1991 9.68 % change on previous year +73.8%
1992 -0.2094 % change on previous year -102.2%
1993 5.88 % change on previous year -2909.3%
1994 15.5 % change on previous year +163.5%
1995 32.47 % change on previous year +109.5%
1996 -10.65 % change on previous year -132.8%
1997 -15.94 % change on previous year +49.6%
1998 -44.31 % change on previous year +177.9%
1999 41.66 % change on previous year -194.0%
2000 26.58 % change on previous year -36.2%
2001 -15.31 % change on previous year -157.6%
2002 12.12 % change on previous year -179.1%
2003 2.08 % change on previous year -82.9%
2004 8.79 % change on previous year +323.4%
2005 1.38 % change on previous year -84.3%
2006 7.72 % change on previous year +459.3%
2007 18.85 % change on previous year +144.2%
2008 6.39 % change on previous year -66.1%
2009 -22.65 % change on previous year -454.2%
2010 25.94 % change on previous year -214.5%
2011 3.9 % change on previous year -85.0%
2012 -4.87 % change on previous year -224.9%
2013 6.23 % change on previous year -227.9%
2014 8.43 % change on previous year +35.3%
2015 -6.3 % change on previous year -174.7%
2016 -0.1593 % change on previous year -97.5%
2017 8.79 % change on previous year -5617.4%
2018 12.53 % change on previous year +42.5%
2019 -17.42 % change on previous year -239.0%
2020 -11.32 % change on previous year -35.0%
2021 27.32 % change on previous year -341.3%
2022 5.21 % change on previous year -80.9%
2023 -17.61 % change on previous year -438.2%
2024 -1.33 % change on previous year -92.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.29 % change on previous year -18.29 % change on previous year 123.45 % change on previous year 8
1970s 29.91 % change on previous year -15.69 % change on previous year 110.26 % change on previous year 10
1980s 9 % change on previous year -12.32 % change on previous year 48.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.96 % change on previous year -44.31 % change on previous year 41.66 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.59 % change on previous year -22.65 % change on previous year 26.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.71 % change on previous year -17.42 % change on previous year 25.94 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4532 % change on previous year -17.61 % change on previous year 27.32 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 136 North Macedonia -1.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Antigua and Barbuda -1.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 France -1.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 China, Taiwan Province of -1.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Latvia -1.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Hungary -1.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Republic of Korea?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Republic of Korea was -1.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 123.45 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -44.31 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
Republic of Korea ranks 139th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.8%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, 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, 13,710 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.