Graphic papers — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 10.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.21 million t
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
15.02 million t
in 2017
All-time low
426,287 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 10.21 million t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Asia peaked at 15.02 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 426,287 t, in 1962.

Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 640,658 t 426,287 t 1.08 million t 9
1970s 1.20 million t 886,500 t 1.74 million t 10
1980s 2.43 million t 1.81 million t 3.07 million t 10
1990s 6.18 million t 3.55 million t 8.92 million t 10
2000s 10.70 million t 8.79 million t 11.98 million t 10
2010s 13.40 million t 12.36 million t 15.02 million t 10
2020s 10.82 million t 10.01 million t 12.00 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Germany 3.28 million t compare
  2. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  3. 3 China 1.80 million t compare
  4. 4 India 1.78 million t compare
  5. 5 France 1.71 million t compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.67 million t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Asia?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Asia was 10.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15.02 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 426,287 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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