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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 397,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
397,000 t
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 209 countries
All-time high
497,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
800 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 397,000 t for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 497,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1971.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 209 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.

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 9,600 t
1971 800 t -91.7%
1972 1,000 t +25.0%
1973 1,600 t +60.0%
1974 1,700 t +6.2%
1975 1,800 t +5.9%
1976 1,900 t +5.6%
1977 2,400 t +26.3%
1978 2,000 t -16.7%
1979 2,400 t +20.0%
1980 76,600 t +3091.7%
1981 54,300 t -29.1%
1982 70,800 t +30.4%
1983 68,000 t -4.0%
1984 76,000 t +11.8%
1985 99,000 t +30.3%
1986 90,000 t -9.1%
1987 83,000 t -7.8%
1988 98,000 t +18.1%
1989 117,600 t +20.0%
1990 128,200 t +9.0%
1991 128,500 t +0.2%
1992 168,700 t +31.3%
1993 170,000 t +0.8%
1994 164,000 t -3.5%
1995 194,000 t +18.3%
1996 183,000 t -5.7%
1997 201,000 t +9.8%
1998 224,500 t +11.7%
1999 176,000 t -21.6%
2000 145,000 t -17.6%
2001 148,242 t +2.2%
2002 125,069 t -15.6%
2003 135,304 t +8.2%
2004 159,657 t +18.0%
2005 179,275 t +12.3%
2006 162,500 t -9.4%
2007 174,078 t +7.1%
2008 333,253 t +91.4%
2009 338,330 t +1.5%
2010 358,966 t +6.1%
2011 374,954 t +4.5%
2012 356,000 t -5.1%
2013 221,000 t -37.9%
2014 235,000 t +6.3%
2015 318,000 t +35.3%
2016 377,218 t +18.6%
2017 388,542 t +3.0%
2018 375,000 t -3.5%
2019 313,000 t -16.5%
2020 497,000 t +58.8%
2021 486,000 t -2.2%
2022 365,000 t -24.9%
2023 370,000 t +1.4%
2024 397,000 t +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,520 t 800 t 9,600 t 10
1980s 83,330 t 54,300 t 117,600 t 10
1990s 173,790 t 128,200 t 224,500 t 10
2000s 190,071 t 125,069 t 338,330 t 10
2010s 331,768 t 221,000 t 388,542 t 10
2020s 423,000 t 365,000 t 497,000 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Germany 192,000 t compare
  2. 3 Poland 187,899 t compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 157,269 t compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 55,774 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 397,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 497,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1971.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
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