Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Italy

Italy: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 3.51 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.51 million t
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
6th
of 255 countries
All-time high
3.81 million t
in 2022
All-time low
180,200 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Italy, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Italy stood at 3.51 million t.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Italy peaked at 3.81 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180,200 t, in 1961.

Italy ranks 6th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Italy, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 180,200 t —
1962 183,400 t +1.8%
1963 246,100 t +34.2%
1964 215,000 t -12.6%
1965 211,600 t -1.6%
1966 224,200 t +6.0%
1967 246,700 t +10.0%
1968 303,000 t +22.8%
1969 378,800 t +25.0%
1970 382,300 t +0.9%
1971 430,900 t +12.7%
1972 469,500 t +9.0%
1973 547,800 t +16.7%
1974 597,500 t +9.1%
1975 274,600 t -54.0%
1976 347,800 t +26.7%
1977 379,300 t +9.1%
1978 479,200 t +26.3%
1979 621,100 t +29.6%
1980 649,100 t +4.5%
1981 538,400 t -17.1%
1982 524,900 t -2.5%
1983 771,200 t +46.9%
1984 922,500 t +19.6%
1985 859,000 t -6.9%
1986 974,000 t +13.4%
1987 1.11 million t +14.0%
1988 1.24 million t +12.1%
1989 1.35 million t +8.2%
1990 1.31 million t -2.3%
1991 1.37 million t +4.4%
1992 1.52 million t +10.6%
1993 1.52 million t +0.1%
1994 1.80 million t +18.3%
1995 1.67 million t -7.0%
1996 1.65 million t -1.6%
1997 1.88 million t +14.1%
1998 1.90 million t +1.2%
1999 2.08 million t +9.5%
2000 2.21 million t +5.9%
2001 2.06 million t -6.3%
2002 2.38 million t +15.0%
2003 2.37 million t -0.4%
2004 2.38 million t +0.7%
2005 1.75 million t -26.7%
2006 2.50 million t +43.0%
2007 2.49 million t -0.1%
2008 2.40 million t -3.7%
2009 2.36 million t -1.7%
2010 2.57 million t +9.0%
2011 2.54 million t -1.3%
2012 2.58 million t +1.4%
2013 2.56 million t -0.8%
2014 2.72 million t +6.5%
2015 2.95 million t +8.5%
2016 3.09 million t +4.5%
2017 3.33 million t +7.8%
2018 3.46 million t +4.0%
2019 3.39 million t -2.1%
2020 3.17 million t -6.6%
2021 3.25 million t +2.7%
2022 3.81 million t +17.3%
2023 3.33 million t -12.6%
2024 3.51 million t +5.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.51 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,417 t, 37.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.51 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232,001 t, 15.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 243,222 t 180,200 t 378,800 t 9
1970s 453,000 t 274,600 t 621,100 t 10
1980s 893,910 t 524,900 t 1.35 million t 10
1990s 1.67 million t 1.31 million t 2.08 million t 10
2000s 2.29 million t 1.75 million t 2.50 million t 10
2010s 2.92 million t 2.54 million t 3.46 million t 10
2020s 3.42 million t 3.17 million t 3.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Germany 5.60 million t compare
  2. 4 Poland 4.09 million t compare
  3. 5 United States 3.93 million t compare
  4. 7 Mexico 3.09 million t compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.65 million t compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 2.65 million t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Italy?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Italy was 3.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 180,200 t in 1961.
How does Italy rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Italy ranks 6th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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