Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 59,717 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59,717 t
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 210 countries
All-time high
911,100 t
in 1979
All-time low
43,000 t
in 1994
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 59,717 t.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 911,100 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 43,000 t, in 1994.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 210 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2024.
Year t Change
1971 543,300 t
1972 577,400 t +6.3%
1973 647,200 t +12.1%
1974 815,000 t +25.9%
1975 280,600 t -65.6%
1976 754,800 t +169.0%
1977 894,600 t +18.5%
1978 863,300 t -3.5%
1979 911,100 t +5.5%
1980 277,200 t -69.6%
1981 263,400 t -5.0%
1982 286,500 t +8.8%
1983 283,000 t -1.2%
1984 311,000 t +9.9%
1985 274,000 t -11.9%
1986 307,000 t +12.0%
1987 690,700 t +125.0%
1988 652,900 t -5.5%
1989 575,300 t -11.9%
1990 139,200 t -75.8%
1991 125,500 t -9.8%
1992 148,700 t +18.5%
1993 72,000 t -51.6%
1994 43,000 t -40.3%
1995 287,000 t +567.4%
1996 360,000 t +25.4%
1997 381,000 t +5.8%
1998 278,200 t -27.0%
1999 299,500 t +7.7%
2000 295,400 t -1.4%
2001 260,600 t -11.8%
2002 90,500 t -65.3%
2003 86,218 t -4.7%
2004 78,321 t -9.2%
2005 68,579 t -12.4%
2006 71,445 t +4.2%
2007 88,028 t +23.2%
2008 170,859 t +94.1%
2009 151,130 t -11.5%
2010 166,530 t +10.2%
2011 74,247 t -55.4%
2012 120,000 t +61.6%
2013 187,000 t +55.8%
2014 51,648 t -72.4%
2015 145,000 t +180.7%
2016 152,509 t +5.2%
2017 136,395 t -10.6%
2018 138,000 t +1.2%
2019 126,000 t -8.7%
2020 49,000 t -61.1%
2021 47,000 t -4.1%
2022 56,000 t +19.1%
2023 56,168 t +0.3%
2024 59,717 t +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 698,589 t 280,600 t 911,100 t 9
1980s 392,100 t 263,400 t 690,700 t 10
1990s 213,410 t 43,000 t 381,000 t 10
2000s 136,108 t 68,579 t 295,400 t 10
2010s 129,733 t 51,648 t 187,000 t 10
2020s 53,577 t 47,000 t 59,717 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 China 91,039 t compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 67,238 t compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,830 t compare
  4. 7 Poland 60,237 t compare
  5. 7 Melanesia 2,757 t compare
  6. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,678 t compare
  7. 9 China, mainland 57,426 t compare
  8. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 1,295 t compare
  9. 10 Serbia and Montenegro 42,000 t compare
  10. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 560 t compare
  11. 11 United Arab Emirates 40,552 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 59,717 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 911,100 t in 1979.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 t in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 11,061 data points, 1961–2024
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