Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 2.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 2.01 million t.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.57 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,300 t | +730.0% |
| 1963 | 7,200 t | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 5,000 t | -30.6% |
| 1965 | 9,000 t | +80.0% |
| 1966 | 10,100 t | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 15,400 t | +52.5% |
| 1968 | 144,900 t | +840.9% |
| 1969 | 168,100 t | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 162,100 t | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 199,800 t | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 305,500 t | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 267,700 t | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 246,600 t | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 191,700 t | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 254,700 t | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 306,800 t | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 400,300 t | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 407,800 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 436,800 t | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 482,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 414,200 t | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 488,000 t | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 563,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 658,600 t | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 719,400 t | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 779,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 851,300 t | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 906,400 t | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million t | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million t | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million t | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million t | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million t | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million t | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million t | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million t | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million t | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.20 million t | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million t | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million t | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million t | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million t | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million t | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million t | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million t | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million t | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million t | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million t | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million t | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million t | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million t | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million t | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million t | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million t | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million t | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million t | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million t | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million t | +2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +840.9% | 15,400 t | 144,900 t |
| 1962 | +730.0% | 1,000 t | 8,300 t |
| 1965 | +80.0% | 5,000 t | 9,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,000 t | 1,000 t | 168,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 274,300 t | 162,100 t | 407,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 629,900 t | 414,200 t | 906,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million t | 1.07 million t | 2.27 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million t | 2.14 million t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million t | 2.24 million t | 2.52 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million t | 1.95 million t | 2.14 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.1507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 757,186 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Pulp for paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 2.01 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Pulp for paper — Import quantity. 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