Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 235,865 t in 2018. ▼ Falling
Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Switzerland, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 235,865 t.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 329,274 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 118,318 t, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 238,872 t | — |
| 1998 | 249,617 t | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 268,481 t | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 276,062 t | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 280,601 t | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 118,318 t | -57.8% |
| 2003 | 306,234 t | +158.8% |
| 2004 | 318,341 t | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 323,510 t | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 329,274 t | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 322,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 308,000 t | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 297,000 t | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 267,957 t | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 265,205 t | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 170,947 t | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 185,694 t | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 229,549 t | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 142,343 t | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 210,650 t | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 266,015 t | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 235,865 t | -11.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 235,865 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,976 t, 6.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 235,865 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,964 t, 6.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Switzerland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +158.8% | 118,318 t | 306,234 t |
| 2002 | -57.8% | 280,601 t | 118,318 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,323 t | 238,872 t | 268,481 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 287,934 t | 118,318 t | 329,274 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,358 t | 142,343 t | 267,957 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Austria 532,980 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 174 t compare
- 9 Spain 365,197 t compare
- 9 Timor-Leste 25 t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8 t compare
- 10 T�rkiye 266,870 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5 t compare
- 12 Denmark 201,177 t compare
- 13 Sweden 151,292 t compare
- 14 Hungary 149,151 t compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Switzerland was 235,865 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 329,274 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,318 t in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
- Is germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/