Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 66,322 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
66,322 t
Change on year
up 78.1%
World rank
4th
of 124 countries
All-time high
100,658 t
in 2016
All-time low
211 t
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Republic of Korea, 1998–2018

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1998200820181998: 211 t1999: 838 t2000: 3.5k t2001: 694 t2002: 882 t2003: 3.7k t2004: 2.3k t2005: 4.8k t2006: 10.6k t2007: 11.4k t2008: 8.0k t2009: 11.0k t2010: 13.5k t2011: 19.9k t2012: 19.8k t2013: 33.6k t2014: 39.8k t2015: 26.3k t2016: 100.7k t2017: 37.2k t2018: 66.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Republic of Korea stood at 66,322 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.1% on the previous year and up 732.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Republic of Korea peaked at 100,658 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 211 t, in 1998.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 211 t
1999 838 t +297.2%
2000 3,492 t +316.7%
2001 694 t -80.1%
2002 882 t +27.1%
2003 3,743 t +324.4%
2004 2,260 t -39.6%
2005 4,758 t +110.5%
2006 10,640 t +123.6%
2007 11,402 t +7.2%
2008 7,963 t -30.2%
2009 11,049 t +38.8%
2010 13,478 t +22.0%
2011 19,920 t +47.8%
2012 19,798 t -0.6%
2013 33,644 t +69.9%
2014 39,836 t +18.4%
2015 26,264 t -34.1%
2016 100,658 t +283.3%
2017 37,246 t -63.0%
2018 66,322 t +78.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 524.5 t 211 t 838 t 2
2000s 5,688 t 694 t 11,402 t 10
2010s 39,685 t 13,478 t 100,658 t 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 China 519,671 t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 222,052 t compare
  3. 2 Malaysia 106,625 t compare
  4. 3 Bangladesh 78,128 t compare
  5. 5 Thailand 64,777 t compare
  6. 6 Philippines 61,861 t compare
  7. 7 Singapore 59,469 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Republic of Korea?
Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Republic of Korea was 66,322 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 100,658 t in 2016.
What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 211 t in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 732.9%. 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 Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — 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
133 places, 2,104 data points, 1997–2018
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