Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 121,757 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
121,757 t
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
170,000 t
in 2022
All-time low
2,308 t
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 88.0k t1999: 10.1k t2000: 3.2k t2001: 2.3k t2002: 82.4k t2003: 77.2k t2004: 72.0k t2005: 77.1k t2006: 72.2k t2007: 68.0k t2008: 64.1k t2009: 51.2k t2010: 49.4k t2011: 44.9k t2012: 54.5k t2013: 58.3k t2014: 55.6k t2015: 77.4k t2016: 73.4k t2017: 76.7k t2018: 76.3k t2019: 83.5k t2020: 114.0k t2021: 129.0k t2022: 170.0k t2023: 118.9k t2024: 121.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 121,757 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 170,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,308 t, in 2001.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 186 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 88,000 t
1999 10,100 t -88.5%
2000 3,200 t -68.3%
2001 2,308 t -27.9%
2002 82,401 t +3470.2%
2003 77,167 t -6.4%
2004 72,012 t -6.7%
2005 77,096 t +7.1%
2006 72,217 t -6.3%
2007 67,957 t -5.9%
2008 64,130 t -5.6%
2009 51,197 t -20.2%
2010 49,438 t -3.4%
2011 44,917 t -9.1%
2012 54,500 t +21.3%
2013 58,300 t +7.0%
2014 55,584 t -4.7%
2015 77,407 t +39.3%
2016 73,379 t -5.2%
2017 76,716 t +4.5%
2018 76,286 t -0.6%
2019 83,519 t +9.5%
2020 114,000 t +36.5%
2021 129,000 t +13.2%
2022 170,000 t +31.8%
2023 118,905 t -30.1%
2024 121,757 t +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,050 t 10,100 t 88,000 t 2
2000s 56,968 t 2,308 t 82,401 t 10
2010s 65,005 t 44,917 t 83,519 t 10
2020s 130,732 t 114,000 t 170,000 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 China 211,275 t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 69,400 t compare
  3. 3 Costa Rica 146,680 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 29,014 t compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 135,197 t compare
  6. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,945 t compare
  7. 6 Spain 113,756 t compare
  8. 7 Poland 102,637 t compare
  9. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,513 t compare
  10. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 101,515 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 121,757 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 170,000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,308 t in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,506 data points, 1998–2024
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