Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2.65 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.65 million t
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.80 million t
in 2018
All-time low
823,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.65 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.80 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 823,000 t, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 823,000 t
1962 852,200 t +3.5%
1963 943,100 t +10.7%
1964 1.09 million t +16.0%
1965 1.02 million t -6.5%
1966 1.12 million t +9.5%
1967 1.30 million t +15.7%
1968 1.37 million t +5.7%
1969 1.40 million t +2.4%
1970 1.17 million t -16.6%
1971 1.44 million t +23.5%
1972 1.57 million t +8.8%
1973 1.64 million t +4.6%
1974 1.92 million t +16.8%
1975 1.18 million t -38.4%
1976 1.49 million t +25.9%
1977 1.76 million t +18.5%
1978 1.70 million t -3.6%
1979 1.79 million t +5.6%
1980 1.62 million t -9.6%
1981 1.68 million t +3.8%
1982 1.66 million t -0.9%
1983 1.87 million t +12.1%
1984 1.93 million t +3.6%
1985 2.01 million t +4.1%
1986 2.13 million t +6.0%
1987 2.32 million t +8.8%
1988 2.23 million t -4.0%
1989 2.28 million t +2.2%
1990 2.18 million t -4.2%
1991 2.18 million t -0.2%
1992 2.31 million t +6.1%
1993 2.29 million t -0.8%
1994 2.08 million t -9.2%
1995 2.10 million t +1.0%
1996 2.24 million t +6.5%
1997 2.41 million t +7.5%
1998 2.20 million t -8.8%
1999 2.50 million t +13.5%
2000 2.31 million t -7.4%
2001 2.17 million t -5.9%
2002 1.90 million t -12.7%
2003 2.05 million t +7.9%
2004 2.06 million t +0.6%
2005 2.24 million t +8.6%
2006 2.28 million t +2.0%
2007 2.37 million t +3.8%
2008 2.51 million t +6.1%
2009 2.45 million t -2.5%
2010 2.65 million t +7.9%
2011 2.49 million t -5.8%
2012 2.43 million t -2.4%
2013 2.45 million t +0.5%
2014 2.33 million t -4.6%
2015 2.64 million t +13.1%
2016 2.70 million t +2.4%
2017 2.75 million t +1.7%
2018 2.80 million t +1.9%
2019 2.67 million t -4.6%
2020 2.59 million t -3.1%
2021 2.46 million t -4.9%
2022 2.70 million t +9.7%
2023 2.43 million t -9.9%
2024 2.65 million t +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.10 million t 823,000 t 1.40 million t 9
1970s 1.57 million t 1.17 million t 1.92 million t 10
1980s 1.97 million t 1.62 million t 2.32 million t 10
1990s 2.25 million t 2.08 million t 2.50 million t 10
2000s 2.23 million t 1.90 million t 2.51 million t 10
2010s 2.59 million t 2.33 million t 2.80 million t 10
2020s 2.57 million t 2.43 million t 2.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 Poland 4.09 million t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 1.56 million t compare
  3. 5 Italy 3.51 million t compare
  4. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 254,932 t compare
  5. 6 Mexico 3.09 million t compare
  6. 8 France 2.53 million t compare
  7. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 83,314 t compare
  8. 9 Belgium 2.27 million t compare
  9. 9 Melanesia 53,087 t compare
  10. 10 Canada 2.19 million t compare
  11. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 51,333 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.65 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 823,000 t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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