Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 277,897 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
277,897 t
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
51st
of 222 countries
All-time high
277,897 t
in 2024
All-time low
33,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 33.0k t1999: 33.0k t2000: 41.0k t2001: 46.0k t2002: 55.0k t2003: 55.0k t2004: 69.5k t2005: 87.0k t2006: 97.0k t2007: 119.7k t2008: 124.5k t2009: 115.3k t2010: 118.9k t2011: 123.7k t2012: 134.8k t2013: 149.3k t2014: 165.9k t2015: 170.8k t2016: 187.3k t2017: 175.1k t2018: 199.8k t2019: 203.8k t2020: 208.8k t2021: 233.1k t2022: 233.4k t2023: 251.3k t2024: 277.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Bulgaria stood at 277,897 t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 277,897 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,000 t, in 1998.

That places Bulgaria 51st out of 222 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,000 t 33,000 t 33,000 t 2
2000s 81,005 t 41,000 t 124,452 t 10
2010s 162,941 t 118,943 t 203,752 t 10
2020s 240,894 t 208,798 t 277,897 t 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 48 Slovenia 293,784 t compare
  2. 49 Argentina 283,093 t compare
  3. 50 Israel 278,702 t compare
  4. 52 Brazil 272,541 t compare
  5. 53 Ireland 269,579 t compare
  6. 54 Ukraine 265,700 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Bulgaria?
Packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Bulgaria was 277,897 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 277,897 t in 2024.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 33,000 t in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 5,960 data points, 1998–2024
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