Newsprint — Import value in Asia

Asia: Newsprint — Import value was 922,660 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
922,660 1000 USD
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.88 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
41,797 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import value in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import value in Asia stood at 922,660 1000 USD.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in Asia peaked at 2.88 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41,797 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places Asia 3rd out of 29 groups 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.

Newsprint — Import value in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 50,711 1000 USD —
1962 41,797 1000 USD -17.6%
1963 43,398 1000 USD +3.8%
1964 55,602 1000 USD +28.1%
1965 48,204 1000 USD -13.3%
1966 60,027 1000 USD +24.5%
1967 62,283 1000 USD +3.8%
1968 83,850 1000 USD +34.6%
1969 108,183 1000 USD +29.0%
1970 95,972 1000 USD -11.3%
1971 128,125 1000 USD +33.5%
1972 117,749 1000 USD -8.1%
1973 130,358 1000 USD +10.7%
1974 241,642 1000 USD +85.4%
1975 213,873 1000 USD -11.5%
1976 249,995 1000 USD +16.9%
1977 280,277 1000 USD +12.1%
1978 371,706 1000 USD +32.6%
1979 450,582 1000 USD +21.2%
1980 547,931 1000 USD +21.6%
1981 675,504 1000 USD +23.3%
1982 713,250 1000 USD +5.6%
1983 614,527 1000 USD -13.8%
1984 676,276 1000 USD +10.0%
1985 738,869 1000 USD +9.3%
1986 808,346 1000 USD +9.4%
1987 968,724 1000 USD +19.8%
1988 998,105 1000 USD +3.0%
1989 1.04 million 1000 USD +4.5%
1990 1.12 million 1000 USD +7.0%
1991 1.31 million 1000 USD +17.3%
1992 1.37 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1993 1.38 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1994 1.43 million 1000 USD +3.4%
1995 2.23 million 1000 USD +55.7%
1996 2.63 million 1000 USD +18.2%
1997 2.24 million 1000 USD -14.9%
1998 1.80 million 1000 USD -19.9%
1999 1.77 million 1000 USD -1.4%
2000 1.98 million 1000 USD +11.6%
2001 1.87 million 1000 USD -5.2%
2002 1.60 million 1000 USD -14.4%
2003 1.64 million 1000 USD +2.5%
2004 1.95 million 1000 USD +18.8%
2005 2.09 million 1000 USD +7.3%
2006 2.14 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2007 2.18 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2008 2.88 million 1000 USD +32.5%
2009 1.94 million 1000 USD -32.6%
2010 2.44 million 1000 USD +25.4%
2011 2.81 million 1000 USD +15.1%
2012 2.48 million 1000 USD -11.5%
2013 2.41 million 1000 USD -3.0%
2014 2.18 million 1000 USD -9.5%
2015 1.79 million 1000 USD -17.8%
2016 1.71 million 1000 USD -4.7%
2017 1.74 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2018 1.98 million 1000 USD +13.2%
2019 1.62 million 1000 USD -18.2%
2020 1.00 million 1000 USD -38.0%
2021 965,733 1000 USD -3.5%
2022 1.25 million 1000 USD +29.0%
2023 1.07 million 1000 USD -13.7%
2024 922,660 1000 USD -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,562 1000 USD 41,797 1000 USD 108,183 1000 USD 9
1970s 228,028 1000 USD 95,972 1000 USD 450,582 1000 USD 10
1980s 778,476 1000 USD 547,931 1000 USD 1.04 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.73 million 1000 USD 1.12 million 1000 USD 2.63 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.03 million 1000 USD 1.60 million 1000 USD 2.88 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.11 million 1000 USD 1.62 million 1000 USD 2.81 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.04 million 1000 USD 922,660 1000 USD 1.25 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 United States 434,660 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 India 411,049 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Germany 355,220 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 China 251,546 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 210,678 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Italy 201,760 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value in Asia?
Newsprint — import value in Asia was 922,660 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,797 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Asia rank for newsprint — import value?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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