Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value was 432,952 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa is 432,952 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 495,554 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,985 1000 USD, in 1998.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,985 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 31,755 1000 USD | +111.9% |
| 2000 | 27,527 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 33,660 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 25,033 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 64,644 1000 USD | +158.2% |
| 2004 | 86,964 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 94,268 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 93,977 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 112,845 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 174,831 1000 USD | +54.9% |
| 2009 | 164,809 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 222,556 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 260,030 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 212,862 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 255,064 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 320,925 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 252,601 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 263,352 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 313,472 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 397,508 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 368,698 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 324,115 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 456,354 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 495,554 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 431,864 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 432,952 1000 USD | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,370 1000 USD | 14,985 1000 USD | 31,755 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 87,856 1000 USD | 25,033 1000 USD | 174,831 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,707 1000 USD | 212,862 1000 USD | 397,508 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 428,168 1000 USD | 324,115 1000 USD | 495,554 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 Austria 708,665 1000 USD compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 698,647 1000 USD compare
- 25 Morocco 667,779 1000 USD compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 640,816 1000 USD compare
- 27 Indonesia 626,854 1000 USD compare
- 28 Portugal 601,422 1000 USD compare
- 29 Philippines 589,228 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa was 432,952 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 495,554 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,985 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard — import value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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