Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 2.83 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.83 million t
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.53 million t
in 1999
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 2.83 million t.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 4.53 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 11th out of 203 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.

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,000 t
1962 8,300 t +730.0%
1963 7,200 t -13.3%
1964 5,000 t -30.6%
1965 9,000 t +80.0%
1966 10,100 t +12.2%
1967 15,400 t +52.5%
1968 144,900 t +840.9%
1969 168,100 t +16.0%
1970 189,100 t +12.5%
1971 228,800 t +21.0%
1972 343,500 t +50.1%
1973 405,700 t +18.1%
1974 404,152 t -0.4%
1975 387,095 t -4.2%
1976 646,801 t +67.1%
1977 705,118 t +9.0%
1978 884,306 t +25.4%
1979 1.01 million t +13.7%
1980 1.01 million t +0.0%
1981 1.13 million t +12.0%
1982 1.00 million t -11.1%
1983 1.07 million t +6.6%
1984 1.24 million t +16.5%
1985 1.40 million t +12.5%
1986 1.65 million t +17.8%
1987 1.91 million t +15.9%
1988 2.18 million t +14.0%
1989 2.28 million t +4.6%
1990 2.55 million t +12.1%
1991 2.66 million t +4.1%
1992 3.03 million t +13.8%
1993 2.93 million t -3.2%
1994 3.25 million t +10.8%
1995 3.23 million t -0.6%
1996 3.69 million t +14.3%
1997 3.43 million t -7.0%
1998 3.71 million t +8.0%
1999 4.53 million t +22.0%
2000 4.11 million t -9.3%
2001 3.82 million t -6.9%
2002 3.91 million t +2.3%
2003 3.77 million t -3.5%
2004 4.11 million t +9.0%
2005 3.84 million t -6.5%
2006 3.63 million t -5.5%
2007 3.75 million t +3.3%
2008 3.79 million t +0.9%
2009 3.51 million t -7.4%
2010 3.88 million t +10.5%
2011 4.03 million t +3.8%
2012 3.85 million t -4.5%
2013 3.97 million t +3.3%
2014 3.82 million t -3.7%
2015 3.86 million t +0.9%
2016 3.80 million t -1.4%
2017 3.73 million t -2.1%
2018 3.80 million t +2.0%
2019 3.70 million t -2.8%
2020 3.28 million t -11.2%
2021 3.26 million t -0.7%
2022 3.17 million t -2.8%
2023 2.80 million t -11.4%
2024 2.83 million t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41,000 t 1,000 t 168,100 t 9
1970s 520,015 t 189,100 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 1.49 million t 1.00 million t 2.28 million t 10
1990s 3.30 million t 2.55 million t 4.53 million t 10
2000s 3.83 million t 3.51 million t 4.11 million t 10
2010s 3.84 million t 3.70 million t 4.03 million t 10
2020s 3.07 million t 2.80 million t 3.28 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Italy 3.66 million t compare
  2. 9 Thailand 3.31 million t compare
  3. 10 Mexico 2.84 million t compare
  4. 12 Spain 2.78 million t compare
  5. 13 France 2.56 million t compare
  6. 14 Austria 2.03 million t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 2.83 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Total fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
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t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,508 data points, 1961–2024
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