Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China

China: Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 319,391 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
319,391 t
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.84 million t
in 1999
All-time low
271,000 t
in 2010
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, 1997–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200720181997: 1.7M t1998: 1.8M t1999: 1.8M t2000: 1.7M t2001: 1.5M t2002: 688.6k t2003: 1.1M t2004: 1.2M t2005: 1.0M t2006: 453.7k t2007: 345.0k t2008: 506.0k t2009: 292.0k t2010: 271.0k t2011: 303.0k t2012: 301.0k t2013: 299.0k t2014: 286.0k t2015: 297.0k t2016: 308.0k t2017: 329.0k t2018: 319.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China stood at 319,391 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China peaked at 1.84 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 271,000 t, in 2010.

That places China 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, year by year

Annual values for Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 1.75 million t
1998 1.78 million t +1.8%
1999 1.84 million t +3.2%
2000 1.71 million t -6.8%
2001 1.52 million t -11.3%
2002 688,598 t -54.6%
2003 1.13 million t +63.9%
2004 1.17 million t +3.9%
2005 1.01 million t -13.9%
2006 453,672 t -55.1%
2007 345,000 t -24.0%
2008 506,000 t +46.7%
2009 292,000 t -42.3%
2010 271,000 t -7.2%
2011 303,000 t +11.8%
2012 301,000 t -0.7%
2013 299,000 t -0.7%
2014 286,000 t -4.3%
2015 297,000 t +3.8%
2016 308,000 t +3.7%
2017 329,000 t +6.8%
2018 319,391 t -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 million t 1.75 million t 1.84 million t 3
2000s 882,588 t 292,000 t 1.71 million t 10
2010s 301,488 t 271,000 t 329,000 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Viet Nam 289,148 t compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 240,459 t compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 109,863 t compare
  4. 4 India 107,192 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China?
Republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China was 319,391 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 271,000 t in 2010.
How does China rank for republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
China ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
Is republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 2,465 data points, 1997–2018
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