Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 1.18 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Europe, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Europe stood at 1.18 million t.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Europe peaked at 1.34 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 705,406 t, in 2001.
That places Europe 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 978,060 t | — |
| 1999 | 1.01 million t | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 714,535 t | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 705,406 t | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 792,051 t | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 827,123 t | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 813,129 t | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 956,756 t | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 999,585 t | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million t | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million t | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 921,641 t | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 974,279 t | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million t | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million t | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million t | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million t | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million t | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million t | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million t | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million t | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million t | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 994,215 t | 978,060 t | 1.01 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 901,024 t | 705,406 t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million t | 974,279 t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million t | 1.08 million t | 1.34 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Germany 236,783 t compare
- 2 China 211,275 t compare
- 3 Costa Rica 146,680 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 135,197 t compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 121,757 t compare
- 5 United Kingdom 121,757 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Europe?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Europe was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 705,406 t in 2001.
- How does Europe rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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