Pulp for paper — Import quantity in World

World: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 65.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65.62 million t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
65.62 million t
in 2024
All-time low
1.37 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in World, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulp for paper — import quantity in World stood at 65.62 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in World peaked at 65.62 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million t, in 1962.

World ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.56 million t 1.37 million t 14.66 million t 9
1970s 15.82 million t 13.17 million t 18.73 million t 10
1980s 21.18 million t 17.30 million t 24.89 million t 10
1990s 29.75 million t 24.14 million t 35.40 million t 10
2000s 41.87 million t 36.57 million t 45.39 million t 10
2010s 54.86 million t 46.63 million t 61.82 million t 10
2020s 63.56 million t 61.75 million t 65.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 26.87 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 26.19 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 4.35 million t compare
  4. 4 Italy 3.37 million t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import quantity in World?
Pulp for paper — import quantity in World was 65.62 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 65.62 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million t in 1962.
How does World rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
World ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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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