Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 2.43 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 2.43 million 1000 USD for other paper and paperboard — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Asia peaked at 2.43 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,077 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Southern Asia 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,809 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 20,757 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 18,077 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 23,448 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 22,014 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 23,578 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 25,003 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 21,203 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 35,442 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 1970 | 33,727 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 100,619 1000 USD | +198.3% |
| 1972 | 145,543 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 145,372 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 138,163 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 274,204 1000 USD | +98.5% |
| 1976 | 256,150 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 298,897 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 299,518 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 306,964 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 264,545 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 231,858 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 228,867 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 247,714 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 250,130 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 149,002 1000 USD | -40.4% |
| 1986 | 237,323 1000 USD | +59.3% |
| 1987 | 250,161 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 241,675 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 206,379 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 220,604 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 221,032 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 305,253 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 153,442 1000 USD | -49.7% |
| 1994 | 242,631 1000 USD | +58.1% |
| 1995 | 241,951 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 347,664 1000 USD | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 209,327 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 226,985 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 321,530 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 367,269 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 340,771 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 351,385 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 483,529 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 597,832 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 573,885 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 529,930 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 650,893 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 819,724 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 835,783 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +198.3% | 33,727 1000 USD | 100,619 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,259 1000 USD | 18,077 1000 USD | 35,442 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 199,916 1000 USD | 33,727 1000 USD | 306,964 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,765 1000 USD | 149,002 1000 USD | 264,545 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,042 1000 USD | 153,442 1000 USD | 347,664 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 555,100 1000 USD | 340,771 1000 USD | 835,783 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 1.86 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million 1000 USD | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 2.43 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.73 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Türkiye 1.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Turkey 1.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Viet Nam 1.34 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Vietnam 1.34 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 India 1.10 million 1000 USD compare
- 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.08 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.6607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Asia?
- Other paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Asia was 2.43 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,077 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Southern Asia rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
- Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en