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
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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