Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 165,401 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 165,401 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Eastern Europe peaked at 579,000 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16,500 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Europe 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 20,100 t | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 21,600 t | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 20,900 t | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 27,900 t | +33.5% |
| 1966 | 50,600 t | +81.4% |
| 1967 | 65,900 t | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 157,500 t | +139.0% |
| 1969 | 201,500 t | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 195,300 t | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 180,300 t | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 255,500 t | +41.7% |
| 1973 | 268,800 t | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 228,600 t | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 235,100 t | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 232,700 t | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 231,700 t | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 270,700 t | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 282,400 t | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 293,400 t | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 579,000 t | +97.3% |
| 1982 | 549,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 401,800 t | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 484,200 t | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 442,100 t | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 398,300 t | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 423,900 t | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 429,800 t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 497,800 t | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 308,800 t | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 270,000 t | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 95,380 t | -64.7% |
| 1993 | 172,896 t | +81.3% |
| 1994 | 188,700 t | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 138,059 t | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 317,200 t | +129.8% |
| 1997 | 368,100 t | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 291,142 t | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 261,372 t | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 274,942 t | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 328,922 t | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 410,372 t | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 432,162 t | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 314,982 t | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 276,237 t | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 255,690 t | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 267,942 t | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 279,935 t | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 271,190 t | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 249,209 t | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 191,516 t | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 235,497 t | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 211,722 t | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 236,834 t | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 249,519 t | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 254,799 t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 197,918 t | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 190,841 t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 182,706 t | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 199,317 t | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 211,852 t | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 202,606 t | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 161,994 t | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 165,401 t | +2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +139.0% | 65,900 t | 157,500 t |
| 1996 | +129.8% | 138,059 t | 317,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,722 t | 16,500 t | 201,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 238,110 t | 180,300 t | 282,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 449,930 t | 293,400 t | 579,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,165 t | 95,380 t | 368,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,237 t | 255,690 t | 432,162 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,056 t | 182,706 t | 254,799 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,234 t | 161,994 t | 211,852 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 3 Belgium-Luxembourg 166,000 t compare
- 4 Spain 130,048 t compare
- 5 China 91,039 t compare
- 6 Bangladesh 67,238 t compare
- 7 Poland 60,237 t compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59,717 t compare
- 8 United Kingdom 59,717 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Eastern Europe?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Eastern Europe was 165,401 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 579,000 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,500 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Eastern Europe ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. 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