Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Asia

Asia: Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 158,347 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
158,347 t
Change on year
up 39.3%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
172,394 t
in 2006
All-time low
12,356 t
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Asia, 1961–2013

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 158,347 t for soft-fibres, other — import quantity in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Asia peaked at 172,394 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,356 t, in 1962.

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

Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Asia, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 16,217 t —
1962 12,356 t -23.8%
1963 16,947 t +37.2%
1964 16,772 t -1.0%
1965 14,552 t -13.2%
1966 18,773 t +29.0%
1967 21,868 t +16.5%
1968 21,696 t -0.8%
1969 29,321 t +35.1%
1970 27,570 t -6.0%
1971 19,515 t -29.2%
1972 20,059 t +2.8%
1973 30,327 t +51.2%
1974 28,377 t -6.4%
1975 26,547 t -6.4%
1976 29,267 t +10.2%
1977 23,232 t -20.6%
1978 31,162 t +34.1%
1979 32,155 t +3.2%
1980 27,797 t -13.6%
1981 29,665 t +6.7%
1982 41,611 t +40.3%
1983 52,527 t +26.2%
1984 74,711 t +42.2%
1985 93,705 t +25.4%
1986 85,533 t -8.7%
1987 80,669 t -5.7%
1988 54,232 t -32.8%
1989 47,106 t -13.1%
1990 36,318 t -22.9%
1991 37,846 t +4.2%
1992 33,948 t -10.3%
1993 60,550 t +78.4%
1994 73,215 t +20.9%
1995 61,810 t -15.6%
1996 39,856 t -35.5%
1997 40,482 t +1.6%
1998 51,595 t +27.5%
1999 68,740 t +33.2%
2000 91,011 t +32.4%
2001 89,707 t -1.4%
2002 94,733 t +5.6%
2003 128,407 t +35.5%
2004 146,471 t +14.1%
2005 153,002 t +4.5%
2006 172,394 t +12.7%
2007 162,018 t -6.0%
2008 101,547 t -37.3%
2009 120,573 t +18.7%
2010 155,980 t +29.4%
2011 157,969 t +1.3%
2012 113,669 t -28.0%
2013 158,347 t +39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,722 t 12,356 t 29,321 t 9
1970s 26,821 t 19,515 t 32,155 t 10
1980s 58,756 t 27,797 t 93,705 t 10
1990s 50,436 t 33,948 t 73,215 t 10
2000s 125,986 t 89,707 t 172,394 t 10
2010s 146,491 t 113,669 t 158,347 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China, mainland 140,737 t compare
  2. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 121,275 t compare
  3. 3 Belgium 105,754 t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55 t compare
  5. 4 France 18,064 t compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Asia?
Soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Asia was 158,347 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 172,394 t in 2006.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,356 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for soft-fibres, other — import quantity?
Asia ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 8,414 data points, 1961–2013
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