Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity was 130,889 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
130,889 t
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
130,889 t
in 2024
All-time low
6,501 t
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201220242000: 7.1k t2001: 39.2k t2002: 10.8k t2003: 41.4k t2004: 32.9k t2005: 41.6k t2006: 64.1k t2007: 63.7k t2008: 16.0k t2009: 6.5k t2010: 16.7k t2011: 16.7k t2012: 27.3k t2013: 21.1k t2014: 81.5k t2015: 112.1k t2016: 54.5k t2017: 85.1k t2018: 59.8k t2019: 69.7k t2020: 88.8k t2021: 85.8k t2022: 83.0k t2023: 117.0k t2024: 130.9k t

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 130,889 t for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130,889 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,501 t, in 2009.

That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,324 t 6,501 t 64,117 t 10
2010s 54,449 t 16,692 t 112,068 t 10
2020s 101,102 t 83,000 t 130,889 t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 2 Republic of Korea 35,517 t compare
  2. 3 China 24,725 t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 23,610 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 130,889 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 130,889 t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,501 t in 2009.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
218 places, 7,199 data points, 1963–2024
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