Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Asia

Asia: Pulp for paper — Export quantity was 6.30 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.30 million t
Change on year
down 12.1%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
7.17 million t
in 2023
All-time low
5,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulp for paper — export quantity in Asia is 6.30 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export quantity in Asia peaked at 7.17 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,100 t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,622 t 5,100 t 39,400 t 9
1970s 142,965 t 52,600 t 247,700 t 10
1980s 147,270 t 77,600 t 250,200 t 10
1990s 903,521 t 225,970 t 2.28 million t 10
2000s 2.73 million t 1.97 million t 3.38 million t 10
2010s 4.85 million t 3.37 million t 6.32 million t 10
2020s 6.33 million t 5.75 million t 7.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 5 Uruguay 4.14 million t compare
  2. 6 Finland 3.97 million t compare
  3. 7 Sweden 3.27 million t compare
  4. 8 Russian Federation 2.37 million t compare
  5. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.64 million t compare
  6. 10 Germany 1.34 million t compare
  7. 11 Portugal 1.28 million t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — export quantity in Asia?
Pulp for paper — export quantity in Asia was 6.30 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.17 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,100 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for pulp for paper — export quantity?
Asia ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — export quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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