Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 503,332 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 503,332 t for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 649,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 364,830 t, in 2004.
Western Europe ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 596,880 t | — |
| 1999 | 649,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 449,754 t | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 406,105 t | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 413,106 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 413,257 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 364,830 t | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 531,697 t | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 490,832 t | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 628,396 t | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 598,818 t | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 424,206 t | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 452,674 t | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 547,721 t | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 556,020 t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 538,524 t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 501,776 t | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 540,693 t | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 587,236 t | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 584,522 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 594,611 t | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 599,466 t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 585,168 t | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 637,342 t | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 556,218 t | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 503,862 t | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 503,332 t | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622,940 t | 596,880 t | 649,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 472,100 t | 364,830 t | 628,396 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 550,324 t | 452,674 t | 599,466 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 557,184 t | 503,332 t | 637,342 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western 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
- 7 Spain 113,756 t compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Western Europe was 503,332 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 649,000 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,830 t in 2004.
- How does Western Europe rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en