Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Turkey

Turkey: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.56 million t
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 255 countries
All-time high
1.91 million t
in 2022
All-time low
9,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Turkey is 1.56 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Turkey peaked at 1.91 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,600 t, in 1961.

Turkey ranks 17th 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Turkey, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,600 t
1962 14,800 t +54.2%
1963 19,500 t +31.8%
1964 12,200 t -37.4%
1965 27,100 t +122.1%
1966 21,300 t -21.4%
1967 50,900 t +139.0%
1968 54,900 t +7.9%
1969 56,600 t +3.1%
1970 37,200 t -34.3%
1971 42,700 t +14.8%
1972 16,000 t -62.5%
1973 19,100 t +19.4%
1974 12,900 t -32.5%
1975 15,900 t +23.3%
1976 33,000 t +107.5%
1977 25,000 t -24.2%
1978 18,600 t -25.6%
1979 18,900 t +1.6%
1980 25,300 t +33.9%
1981 41,900 t +65.6%
1982 30,400 t -27.4%
1983 19,100 t -37.2%
1984 34,600 t +81.2%
1985 44,700 t +29.2%
1986 38,100 t -14.8%
1987 52,800 t +38.6%
1988 53,300 t +0.9%
1989 109,300 t +105.1%
1990 102,700 t -6.0%
1991 102,700 t +0.0%
1992 89,993 t -12.4%
1993 187,700 t +108.6%
1994 107,200 t -42.9%
1995 213,000 t +98.7%
1996 285,000 t +33.8%
1997 341,000 t +19.6%
1998 380,000 t +11.4%
1999 376,000 t -1.1%
2000 425,000 t +13.0%
2001 310,000 t -27.1%
2002 490,000 t +58.1%
2003 490,000 t +0.0%
2004 490,000 t +0.0%
2005 1.07 million t +118.8%
2006 1.07 million t +0.0%
2007 1.29 million t +20.6%
2008 1.05 million t -19.0%
2009 1.07 million t +2.6%
2010 1.34 million t +24.6%
2011 1.35 million t +0.7%
2012 1.38 million t +2.6%
2013 1.29 million t -6.8%
2014 1.40 million t +8.2%
2015 1.23 million t -11.9%
2016 1.45 million t +17.7%
2017 1.52 million t +5.0%
2018 1.65 million t +8.7%
2019 1.40 million t -15.2%
2020 1.58 million t +12.5%
2021 1.62 million t +3.1%
2022 1.91 million t +17.3%
2023 1.64 million t -13.8%
2024 1.56 million t -5.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.56 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,763 t, 26.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.56 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232,001 t, 6.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,656 t 9,600 t 56,600 t 9
1970s 23,930 t 12,900 t 42,700 t 10
1980s 44,950 t 19,100 t 109,300 t 10
1990s 218,529 t 89,993 t 380,000 t 10
2000s 776,335 t 310,000 t 1.29 million t 10
2010s 1.40 million t 1.23 million t 1.65 million t 10
2020s 1.66 million t 1.56 million t 1.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Viet Nam 1.71 million t compare
  2. 14 Vietnam 1.71 million t compare
  3. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.67 million t compare
  4. 17 Türkiye 1.56 million t compare
  5. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.52 million t compare
  6. 20 India 1.34 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 Turkey?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Turkey was 1.56 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 9,600 t in 1961.
How does Turkey rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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