Kenya — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity by country

The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed...

Countries reporting
22
Highest
6,170 t
Egypt
Lowest
2 t
Republic of Korea
Median
62 t
Years covered
22
1997–2018
Data points
226

What the numbers show

Kenya — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity is currently reported for 22 countries. The highest value is 6,170 t in Egypt; the lowest is 2 t in Republic of Korea.

The median across all reporting countries is 62 t, and the mean is 736.5 t.

The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3,085.

Over the past decade 11 countries rose and 11 fell. The largest increase was in Egypt (up 616,900.0%), and the largest decrease in Ethiopia (down 98.1%).

Kenya — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity: full country ranking

#Country LatestYear 10-year changeTrend
1 Egypt 6,170 t 2018 up 616,900.0% volatile
1 United Republic of Tanzania 2,345 t 2018 up 254.2% volatile
2 Uganda 6,044 t 2018 down 55.1% volatile
2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 204 t 2018 up 15.3% volatile
3 Rwanda 545 t 2018 down 47.5% volatile
4 Burundi 167 t 2018 up 77.7% volatile
5 Sweden 124 t 2016 up 12,300.0% volatile
6 Zambia 109 t 2018 up 541.2% volatile
7 Nigeria 105 t 2018 down 57.5% volatile
8 Sudan (former) 88 t 2010 up 4,300.0% volatile
9 Somalia 69 t 2018 up 3,350.0% volatile
10 Eritrea 55 t 2010 up 450.0% rising
11 China 48 t 2017 up 4,700.0% volatile
12 Lebanon 43 t 2013 down 84.8% volatile
13 South Africa 23 t 2018 down 64.6% volatile
14 Mauritius 17 t 2018 up 21.4% volatile
15 Senegal 13 t 2017 down 80.6% volatile
15 Madagascar 13 t 2009 down 89.3% volatile
17 Ethiopia 8 t 2015 down 98.1% volatile
18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7 t 2018 down 69.6% volatile
19 Malawi 4 t 2018 down 86.7% volatile
20 Republic of Korea 2 t 2011 down 88.2% volatile

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Indicator
Kenya — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
22 places, 226 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/