Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 187,415 t in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
187,415 t
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
387,019 t
in 1965
All-time low
153,763 t
in 1992
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in European Union (27), 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in European Union (27) stood at 187,415 t.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in European Union (27) peaked at 387,019 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 153,763 t, in 1992.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 335,620 t 277,846 t 387,019 t 9
1970s 254,764 t 231,155 t 291,109 t 10
1980s 223,857 t 192,866 t 250,363 t 10
1990s 205,302 t 153,763 t 273,178 t 10
2000s 257,120 t 186,672 t 321,099 t 10
2010s 184,366 t 171,712 t 204,366 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 China, mainland 140,737 t compare
  2. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 121,275 t compare
  3. 3 Belgium 105,754 t compare
  4. 4 France 18,064 t compare
  5. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13,508 t compare
  6. 6 Spain 10,115 t compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — import quantity in European Union (27)?
Soft-fibres, other — import quantity in European Union (27) was 187,415 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 387,019 t in 1965.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 153,763 t in 1992.
How does European Union (27) rank for soft-fibres, other — import quantity?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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