Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.05 million t
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 2007
All-time low
6,900 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 1.05 million t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.12 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,900 t, in 1968.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,950 t 6,900 t 7,000 t 2
1970s 22,880 t 7,700 t 46,200 t 10
1980s 40,380 t 30,000 t 59,000 t 10
1990s 292,812 t 30,000 t 520,300 t 10
2000s 598,564 t 310,681 t 1.12 million t 10
2010s 800,706 t 638,343 t 980,846 t 10
2020s 899,416 t 727,176 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 15 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.52 million t compare
  2. 16 India 1.34 million t compare
  3. 17 Czechia 1.16 million t compare
  4. 19 Philippines 1.00 million t compare
  5. 20 Thailand 911,625 t compare
  6. 21 Republic of Korea 874,809 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 1.05 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,900 t in 1968.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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About this data

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
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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