Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Europe

Europe: Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 196,331 t in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
196,331 t
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
455,110 t
in 1965
All-time low
164,745 t
in 1992
Years of data
53
1961–2013

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

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 196,331 t for soft-fibres, other — import quantity in 2013.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Europe peaked at 455,110 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 164,745 t, in 1992.

That places Europe 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Europe, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 404,568 t —
1962 404,974 t +0.1%
1963 423,875 t +4.7%
1964 422,251 t -0.4%
1965 455,110 t +7.8%
1966 397,137 t -12.7%
1967 353,078 t -11.1%
1968 357,727 t +1.3%
1969 328,068 t -8.3%
1970 349,960 t +6.7%
1971 282,220 t -19.4%
1972 317,192 t +12.4%
1973 327,425 t +3.2%
1974 317,180 t -3.1%
1975 267,374 t -15.7%
1976 295,672 t +10.6%
1977 256,691 t -13.2%
1978 273,622 t +6.6%
1979 257,030 t -6.1%
1980 240,424 t -6.5%
1981 230,042 t -4.3%
1982 217,765 t -5.3%
1983 235,019 t +7.9%
1984 273,495 t +16.4%
1985 267,744 t -2.1%
1986 263,081 t -1.7%
1987 240,848 t -8.5%
1988 272,831 t +13.3%
1989 250,930 t -8.0%
1990 191,842 t -23.5%
1991 186,444 t -2.8%
1992 164,745 t -11.6%
1993 213,935 t +29.9%
1994 286,897 t +34.1%
1995 245,332 t -14.5%
1996 222,221 t -9.4%
1997 215,389 t -3.1%
1998 224,136 t +4.1%
1999 245,348 t +9.5%
2000 274,274 t +11.8%
2001 250,030 t -8.8%
2002 310,633 t +24.2%
2003 312,338 t +0.5%
2004 333,557 t +6.8%
2005 290,267 t -13.0%
2006 267,641 t -7.8%
2007 244,863 t -8.5%
2008 194,162 t -20.7%
2009 201,993 t +4.0%
2010 208,963 t +3.5%
2011 177,145 t -15.2%
2012 179,602 t +1.4%
2013 196,331 t +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 394,088 t 328,068 t 455,110 t 9
1970s 294,437 t 256,691 t 349,960 t 10
1980s 249,218 t 217,765 t 273,495 t 10
1990s 219,629 t 164,745 t 286,897 t 10
2000s 267,976 t 194,162 t 333,557 t 10
2010s 190,510 t 177,145 t 208,963 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  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
  6. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13,508 t compare
  7. 5 Republic of Moldova 7 t compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Europe?
Soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Europe was 196,331 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 455,110 t in 1965.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 164,745 t in 1992.
How does Europe rank for soft-fibres, other — import quantity?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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