Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity was 35,517 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 35,517 t. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 35,517 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1973.
That places Republic of Korea 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,600 t | — |
| 1966 | 1,400 t | -75.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 4,500 t | +200.0% |
| 1969 | 2,400 t | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 3,800 t | +58.3% |
| 1971 | 5,000 t | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 9,600 t | +92.0% |
| 1973 | 100 t | -99.0% |
| 1974 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,300 t | +1550.0% |
| 1976 | 9,600 t | +190.9% |
| 1977 | 1,900 t | -80.2% |
| 1978 | 2,500 t | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 4,800 t | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 t | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 2,900 t | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1,400 t | -51.7% |
| 1983 | 1,800 t | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 2,600 t | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 10,500 t | +303.8% |
| 1987 | 11,800 t | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 10,600 t | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 12,200 t | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 2,400 t | -80.3% |
| 1991 | 1,900 t | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 4,457 t | +134.6% |
| 1993 | 5,881 t | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 2,100 t | -64.3% |
| 1995 | 2,200 t | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 26,700 t | +1113.6% |
| 1997 | 4,000 t | -85.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 t | +350.0% |
| 2001 | 7,000 t | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 5,000 t | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 t | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 t | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 19,000 t | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 18,609 t | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 15,616 t | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 14,267 t | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 20,995 t | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 18,576 t | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 24,412 t | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 23,314 t | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 23,733 t | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21,421 t | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 28,221 t | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 28,254 t | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26,943 t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 28,997 t | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 26,476 t | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 29,486 t | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 35,517 t | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,080 t | 1,400 t | 5,600 t | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,080 t | 100 t | 9,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,930 t | 1,400 t | 12,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,364 t | 1,900 t | 26,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,461 t | 5,000 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,881 t | 14,267 t | 28,254 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,484 t | 26,476 t | 35,517 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Saudi Arabia 130,889 t compare
- 3 China 24,725 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 23,610 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 4,331 t compare
- 5 Austria 23,113 t compare
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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 184 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 134 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 35,517 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35,517 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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