Graphic papers — Import value in Western Europe

Western Europe: Graphic papers — Import value was 7.80 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.80 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
16.96 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
156,708 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import value in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — import value in Western Europe is 7.80 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Western Europe peaked at 16.96 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 156,708 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Graphic papers — Import value in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import value in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 156,708 1000 USD —
1962 174,333 1000 USD +11.2%
1963 196,470 1000 USD +12.7%
1964 231,571 1000 USD +17.9%
1965 270,488 1000 USD +16.8%
1966 299,378 1000 USD +10.7%
1967 307,408 1000 USD +2.7%
1968 377,922 1000 USD +22.9%
1969 453,289 1000 USD +19.9%
1970 496,362 1000 USD +9.5%
1971 532,060 1000 USD +7.2%
1972 650,657 1000 USD +22.3%
1973 919,963 1000 USD +41.4%
1974 1.41 million 1000 USD +53.3%
1975 1.38 million 1000 USD -2.4%
1976 1.55 million 1000 USD +12.6%
1977 2.03 million 1000 USD +31.1%
1978 2.25 million 1000 USD +10.8%
1979 2.78 million 1000 USD +23.5%
1980 3.11 million 1000 USD +11.9%
1981 2.85 million 1000 USD -8.3%
1982 2.70 million 1000 USD -5.4%
1983 2.59 million 1000 USD -4.0%
1984 2.95 million 1000 USD +13.9%
1985 3.06 million 1000 USD +3.7%
1986 4.26 million 1000 USD +39.0%
1987 5.24 million 1000 USD +23.0%
1988 6.49 million 1000 USD +23.8%
1989 6.62 million 1000 USD +2.0%
1990 8.66 million 1000 USD +30.8%
1991 8.80 million 1000 USD +1.6%
1992 8.78 million 1000 USD -0.2%
1993 7.26 million 1000 USD -17.3%
1994 8.18 million 1000 USD +12.6%
1995 10.69 million 1000 USD +30.7%
1996 8.58 million 1000 USD -19.7%
1997 8.25 million 1000 USD -3.9%
1998 8.74 million 1000 USD +6.0%
1999 10.25 million 1000 USD +17.3%
2000 11.06 million 1000 USD +7.9%
2001 10.46 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2002 10.85 million 1000 USD +3.7%
2003 12.66 million 1000 USD +16.7%
2004 13.07 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2005 13.48 million 1000 USD +3.2%
2006 14.17 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2007 16.10 million 1000 USD +13.6%
2008 16.96 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2009 13.36 million 1000 USD -21.3%
2010 12.97 million 1000 USD -2.9%
2011 14.08 million 1000 USD +8.6%
2012 12.20 million 1000 USD -13.3%
2013 11.87 million 1000 USD -2.7%
2014 11.77 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2015 9.37 million 1000 USD -20.4%
2016 9.11 million 1000 USD -2.8%
2017 9.00 million 1000 USD -1.2%
2018 9.66 million 1000 USD +7.3%
2019 8.73 million 1000 USD -9.6%
2020 7.18 million 1000 USD -17.8%
2021 7.45 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2022 9.29 million 1000 USD +24.6%
2023 8.02 million 1000 USD -13.7%
2024 7.80 million 1000 USD -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 274,174 1000 USD 156,708 1000 USD 453,289 1000 USD 9
1970s 1.40 million 1000 USD 496,362 1000 USD 2.78 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 3.99 million 1000 USD 2.59 million 1000 USD 6.62 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 8.82 million 1000 USD 7.26 million 1000 USD 10.69 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 13.22 million 1000 USD 10.46 million 1000 USD 16.96 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 10.88 million 1000 USD 8.73 million 1000 USD 14.08 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 7.95 million 1000 USD 7.18 million 1000 USD 9.29 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 United States 3.89 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 3.20 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 France 2.14 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.84 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 1.84 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 China 1.55 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.40 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import value in Western Europe?
Graphic papers — import value in Western Europe was 7.80 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 16.96 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 156,708 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for graphic papers — import value?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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