Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 121,757 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom 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 peaked at 170,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,308 t, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 216 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 121,757 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,340 t, 36.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 121,757 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,371 t, 36.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3470.2% | 2,308 t | 82,401 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 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
- 7 Spain 113,756 t compare
- 8 United States 108,267 t compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,308 t in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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