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
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Republic of Korea, 1998–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -28.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -17.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 230.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -10.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/