Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 1.67 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 million t
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
6th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.52 million t
in 2007
All-time low
638,800 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.67 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.52 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 638,800 t, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 217 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 638,800 t
1962 691,200 t +8.2%
1963 705,300 t +2.0%
1964 771,600 t +9.4%
1965 700,000 t -9.3%
1966 768,800 t +9.8%
1967 780,500 t +1.5%
1968 898,100 t +15.1%
1969 1.01 million t +12.9%
1970 1.06 million t +4.9%
1971 1.20 million t +13.3%
1972 1.48 million t +23.2%
1973 1.58 million t +6.6%
1974 1.81 million t +14.3%
1975 1.47 million t -18.6%
1976 1.62 million t +10.1%
1977 1.63 million t +0.7%
1978 1.80 million t +10.1%
1979 1.94 million t +7.6%
1980 1.89 million t -2.3%
1981 2.35 million t +24.5%
1982 2.29 million t -2.6%
1983 2.41 million t +5.3%
1984 2.59 million t +7.3%
1985 2.58 million t -0.2%
1986 2.62 million t +1.2%
1987 2.96 million t +13.3%
1988 3.37 million t +13.8%
1989 3.71 million t +10.2%
1990 3.41 million t -8.1%
1991 3.35 million t -1.9%
1992 3.58 million t +6.9%
1993 3.51 million t -2.0%
1994 4.35 million t +23.9%
1995 4.17 million t -4.1%
1996 4.28 million t +2.7%
1997 4.69 million t +9.4%
1998 4.53 million t -3.4%
1999 4.59 million t +1.5%
2000 4.37 million t -5.0%
2001 5.15 million t +18.0%
2002 5.18 million t +0.5%
2003 5.44 million t +5.1%
2004 5.47 million t +0.5%
2005 5.43 million t -0.8%
2006 5.46 million t +0.6%
2007 5.52 million t +1.1%
2008 4.89 million t -11.5%
2009 4.57 million t -6.6%
2010 4.61 million t +0.9%
2011 4.39 million t -4.6%
2012 3.63 million t -17.5%
2013 3.42 million t -5.7%
2014 3.29 million t -3.7%
2015 3.39 million t +3.1%
2016 3.17 million t -6.5%
2017 2.85 million t -10.0%
2018 2.67 million t -6.3%
2019 2.48 million t -7.4%
2020 1.97 million t -20.6%
2021 1.74 million t -11.3%
2022 2.03 million t +16.3%
2023 1.59 million t -21.6%
2024 1.67 million t +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 774,244 t 638,800 t 1.01 million t 9
1970s 1.56 million t 1.06 million t 1.94 million t 10
1980s 2.68 million t 1.89 million t 3.71 million t 10
1990s 4.05 million t 3.35 million t 4.69 million t 10
2000s 5.15 million t 4.37 million t 5.52 million t 10
2010s 3.39 million t 2.48 million t 4.61 million t 10
2020s 1.80 million t 1.59 million t 2.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 China 1.80 million t compare
  2. 4 India 1.78 million t compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 553,822 t compare
  4. 5 France 1.71 million t compare
  5. 7 Italy 1.29 million t compare
  6. 8 China, mainland 1.15 million t compare
  7. 9 Poland 1.07 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Graphic papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 638,800 t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
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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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