Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 252,754 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
252,754 t
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
28th
of 207 countries
All-time high
268,304 t
in 2017
All-time low
22,194 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1992200820241992: 41.1k t1993: 58.6k t1994: 76.9k t1995: 94.4k t1996: 97.5k t1997: 36.6k t1998: 52.0k t1999: 51.4k t2000: 22.2k t2001: 132.8k t2002: 104.4k t2003: 135.0k t2004: 97.0k t2005: 105.6k t2006: 128.2k t2007: 131.9k t2008: 84.2k t2009: 74.7k t2010: 89.7k t2011: 168.3k t2012: 101.5k t2013: 121.9k t2014: 237.8k t2015: 186.1k t2016: 213.0k t2017: 268.3k t2018: 248.0k t2019: 120.4k t2020: 138.3k t2021: 124.0k t2022: 151.4k t2023: 198.1k t2024: 252.8k t

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 252,754 t for pulp for paper — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 268,304 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22,194 t, in 2000.

Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 207 countries 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
1990s 63,568 t 36,611 t 97,511 t 8
2000s 101,596 t 22,194 t 135,009 t 10
2010s 175,479 t 89,741 t 268,304 t 10
2020s 172,919 t 124,040 t 252,754 t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 25 Australia and New Zealand 306,746 t compare
  2. 26 Finland 284,279 t compare
  3. 27 Bangladesh 283,557 t compare
  4. 29 Australia 247,842 t compare
  5. 30 Singapore 247,515 t compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 243,217 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Pulp for paper — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 252,754 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 268,304 t in 2017.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,194 t in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 9,768 data points, 1961–2024
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