Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 274,145 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
274,145 t
Change on year
up 11.8%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.60 million t
in 1988
All-time low
41,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 274,145 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 2.60 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 41,300 t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 41,300 t —
1962 52,200 t +26.4%
1963 69,100 t +32.4%
1964 82,600 t +19.5%
1965 92,900 t +12.5%
1966 113,400 t +22.1%
1967 116,300 t +2.6%
1968 390,200 t +235.5%
1969 692,100 t +77.4%
1970 774,400 t +11.9%
1971 753,100 t -2.8%
1972 741,600 t -1.5%
1973 810,500 t +9.3%
1974 809,100 t -0.2%
1975 709,300 t -12.3%
1976 1.02 million t +43.2%
1977 766,000 t -24.6%
1978 1.20 million t +56.2%
1979 1.42 million t +18.4%
1980 1.41 million t -0.2%
1981 1.39 million t -1.4%
1982 1.43 million t +2.6%
1983 1.76 million t +23.3%
1984 1.80 million t +1.8%
1985 1.83 million t +2.1%
1986 2.04 million t +11.1%
1987 2.29 million t +12.4%
1988 2.60 million t +13.7%
1989 2.53 million t -2.9%
1990 2.56 million t +1.3%
1991 1.67 million t -34.8%
1992 621,598 t -62.8%
1993 404,000 t -35.0%
1994 425,800 t +5.4%
1995 431,000 t +1.2%
1996 478,400 t +11.0%
1997 573,000 t +19.8%
1998 982,510 t +71.5%
1999 782,000 t -20.4%
2000 882,047 t +12.8%
2001 1.13 million t +28.5%
2002 1.02 million t -10.0%
2003 748,028 t -26.6%
2004 607,035 t -18.8%
2005 427,466 t -29.6%
2006 494,970 t +15.8%
2007 343,105 t -30.7%
2008 464,919 t +35.5%
2009 287,489 t -38.2%
2010 279,164 t -2.9%
2011 386,322 t +38.4%
2012 347,373 t -10.1%
2013 294,992 t -15.1%
2014 241,322 t -18.2%
2015 279,489 t +15.8%
2016 287,483 t +2.9%
2017 316,470 t +10.1%
2018 321,723 t +1.7%
2019 299,303 t -7.0%
2020 288,148 t -3.7%
2021 278,979 t -3.2%
2022 279,387 t +0.1%
2023 245,179 t -12.2%
2024 274,145 t +11.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Western 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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +235.5% 116,300 t 390,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,344 t 41,300 t 692,100 t 9
1970s 899,330 t 709,300 t 1.42 million t 10
1980s 1.91 million t 1.39 million t 2.60 million t 10
1990s 893,011 t 404,000 t 2.56 million t 10
2000s 640,808 t 287,489 t 1.13 million t 10
2010s 305,364 t 241,322 t 386,322 t 10
2020s 273,168 t 245,179 t 288,148 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 USSR 190,000 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 183,493 t compare
  3. 3 Belgium-Luxembourg 166,000 t compare
  4. 4 Spain 130,048 t compare
  5. 5 China 91,039 t compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 67,238 t compare
  7. 7 Poland 60,237 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Western Europe?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Western Europe was 274,145 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 41,300 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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