Wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Wood pulp — Import quantity was 1.99 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 million t
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.58 million t
in 2004
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood pulp — 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, wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 1.99 million t.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.58 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp — 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 3,463 t -30.7%
1966 8,800 t +154.1%
1967 14,400 t +63.6%
1968 144,900 t +906.2%
1969 172,700 t +19.2%
1970 168,800 t -2.3%
1971 204,400 t +21.1%
1972 305,400 t +49.4%
1973 278,100 t -8.9%
1974 259,100 t -6.8%
1975 197,800 t -23.7%
1976 274,400 t +38.7%
1977 340,100 t +23.9%
1978 428,500 t +26.0%
1979 441,200 t +3.0%
1980 464,500 t +5.3%
1981 517,200 t +11.3%
1982 434,700 t -16.0%
1983 501,600 t +15.4%
1984 589,200 t +17.5%
1985 674,200 t +14.4%
1986 728,900 t +8.1%
1987 786,900 t +8.0%
1988 860,300 t +9.3%
1989 912,600 t +6.1%
1990 1.08 million t +18.4%
1991 1.28 million t +18.1%
1992 1.52 million t +19.3%
1993 1.47 million t -3.2%
1994 1.86 million t +26.0%
1995 1.91 million t +2.9%
1996 2.24 million t +17.2%
1997 1.98 million t -11.6%
1998 1.75 million t -11.9%
1999 2.20 million t +26.2%
2000 2.14 million t -3.0%
2001 2.31 million t +7.9%
2002 2.53 million t +9.5%
2003 2.45 million t -3.0%
2004 2.58 million t +5.2%
2005 2.49 million t -3.2%
2006 2.42 million t -2.8%
2007 2.57 million t +6.0%
2008 2.47 million t -3.7%
2009 2.38 million t -3.9%
2010 2.52 million t +5.9%
2011 2.49 million t -1.0%
2012 2.37 million t -4.8%
2013 2.38 million t +0.2%
2014 2.27 million t -4.7%
2015 2.31 million t +1.9%
2016 2.24 million t -3.0%
2017 2.27 million t +1.3%
2018 2.24 million t -1.1%
2019 2.23 million t -0.6%
2020 2.12 million t -4.8%
2021 2.06 million t -2.8%
2022 2.14 million t +3.8%
2023 1.95 million t -8.9%
2024 1.99 million t +2.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood pulp — Import quantity in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +906.2% 14,400 t 144,900 t
1962 +730.0% 1,000 t 8,300 t
1966 +154.1% 3,463 t 8,800 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,640 t 1,000 t 172,700 t 9
1970s 289,780 t 168,800 t 441,200 t 10
1980s 647,010 t 434,700 t 912,600 t 10
1990s 1.73 million t 1.08 million t 2.24 million t 10
2000s 2.43 million t 2.14 million t 2.58 million t 10
2010s 2.33 million t 2.23 million t 2.52 million t 10
2020s 2.05 million t 1.95 million t 2.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 5 Italy 3.35 million t compare
  2. 6 India 2.51 million t compare
  3. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.08 million t compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 1.61 million t compare
  5. 9 Turkey 1.61 million t compare
  6. 11 France 1.50 million t compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Wood pulp — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 1.99 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for wood pulp — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 10,161 data points, 1961–2024
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