Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 228,191 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 228,191 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 228,191 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,000 t, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 62,000 t | +675.0% |
| 2000 | 126,200 t | +103.5% |
| 2001 | 105,000 t | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 146,000 t | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 124,000 t | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 105,000 t | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 144,000 t | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 110,000 t | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 114,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 125,000 t | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 123,808 t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 157,346 t | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 139,403 t | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 139,554 t | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 167,304 t | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 189,480 t | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 208,189 t | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 222,000 t | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 221,384 t | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 223,567 t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 205,648 t | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 185,019 t | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 203,283 t | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 189,102 t | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 195,841 t | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 228,191 t | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,000 t | 8,000 t | 62,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 122,301 t | 105,000 t | 146,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,388 t | 139,403 t | 223,567 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,287 t | 185,019 t | 228,191 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 12 China, mainland 263,213 t compare
- 13 Poland 241,034 t compare
- 14 Spain 236,601 t compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 214,131 t compare
- 17 Peru 189,119 t compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 1,501 t compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 179,059 t compare
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 printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 228,191 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 228,191 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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