Graphic papers — Import quantity in Germany

Germany: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 3.28 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.28 million t
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
2nd
of 252 countries
All-time high
7.01 million t
in 2007
All-time low
521,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Germany, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.28 million t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Germany peaked at 7.01 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 521,600 t, in 1961.

That places Germany 2nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 521,600 t —
1962 562,500 t +7.8%
1963 622,500 t +10.7%
1964 738,400 t +18.6%
1965 870,400 t +17.9%
1966 899,400 t +3.3%
1967 810,700 t -9.9%
1968 1.09 million t +34.4%
1969 1.30 million t +19.1%
1970 1.25 million t -3.3%
1971 1.30 million t +3.3%
1972 1.40 million t +7.8%
1973 1.48 million t +5.8%
1974 1.46 million t -1.0%
1975 1.33 million t -9.1%
1976 1.60 million t +20.0%
1977 1.67 million t +4.5%
1978 1.75 million t +5.2%
1979 1.97 million t +12.2%
1980 2.03 million t +3.0%
1981 2.06 million t +1.5%
1982 1.99 million t -3.0%
1983 2.10 million t +5.4%
1984 2.41 million t +14.5%
1985 2.32 million t -3.4%
1986 2.50 million t +7.5%
1987 2.73 million t +9.4%
1988 3.13 million t +14.4%
1989 3.31 million t +5.8%
1990 3.90 million t +17.8%
1991 4.30 million t +10.4%
1992 4.19 million t -2.6%
1993 4.23 million t +1.0%
1994 4.51 million t +6.6%
1995 4.21 million t -6.7%
1996 4.15 million t -1.4%
1997 5.05 million t +21.7%
1998 5.27 million t +4.3%
1999 5.68 million t +7.8%
2000 6.06 million t +6.6%
2001 5.94 million t -1.9%
2002 5.84 million t -1.8%
2003 5.93 million t +1.6%
2004 6.42 million t +8.4%
2005 6.42 million t -0.1%
2006 6.78 million t +5.6%
2007 7.01 million t +3.4%
2008 6.66 million t -4.9%
2009 5.57 million t -16.4%
2010 5.89 million t +5.8%
2011 6.06 million t +2.9%
2012 5.94 million t -2.0%
2013 5.78 million t -2.8%
2014 5.65 million t -2.2%
2015 5.79 million t +2.4%
2016 5.58 million t -3.5%
2017 5.56 million t -0.4%
2018 5.21 million t -6.2%
2019 4.68 million t -10.3%
2020 4.07 million t -13.0%
2021 4.05 million t -0.4%
2022 3.58 million t -11.5%
2023 3.05 million t -14.9%
2024 3.28 million t +7.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.28 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,306 t, 62.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.28 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82,789 t, 39.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 823,544 t 521,600 t 1.30 million t 9
1970s 1.52 million t 1.25 million t 1.97 million t 10
1980s 2.46 million t 1.99 million t 3.31 million t 10
1990s 4.55 million t 3.90 million t 5.68 million t 10
2000s 6.26 million t 5.57 million t 7.01 million t 10
2010s 5.61 million t 4.68 million t 6.06 million t 10
2020s 3.61 million t 3.05 million t 4.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 3.76 million t compare
  2. 3 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  3. 4 China 1.80 million t compare
  4. 5 India 1.78 million t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Germany?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Germany was 3.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 521,600 t in 1961.
How does Germany rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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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
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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