Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value was 1.22 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.36 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
25,203 1000 USD
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1998–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201120241998: 25.2k 1000 USD1999: 57.6k 1000 USD2000: 47.6k 1000 USD2001: 113.3k 1000 USD2002: 96.6k 1000 USD2003: 187.6k 1000 USD2004: 228.5k 1000 USD2005: 228.0k 1000 USD2006: 172.4k 1000 USD2007: 249.0k 1000 USD2008: 290.2k 1000 USD2009: 313.5k 1000 USD2010: 398.0k 1000 USD2011: 464.7k 1000 USD2012: 406.9k 1000 USD2013: 472.7k 1000 USD2014: 640.3k 1000 USD2015: 526.2k 1000 USD2016: 631.8k 1000 USD2017: 727.8k 1000 USD2018: 844.0k 1000 USD2019: 998.3k 1000 USD2020: 1.1M 1000 USD2021: 1.3M 1000 USD2022: 1.4M 1000 USD2023: 1.2M 1000 USD2024: 1.2M 1000 USD

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.22 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.36 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,203 1000 USD, in 1998.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1998 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1998 25,203 1000 USD —
1999 57,603 1000 USD +128.6%
2000 47,608 1000 USD -17.4%
2001 113,269 1000 USD +137.9%
2002 96,589 1000 USD -14.7%
2003 187,575 1000 USD +94.2%
2004 228,501 1000 USD +21.8%
2005 228,031 1000 USD -0.2%
2006 172,359 1000 USD -24.4%
2007 249,005 1000 USD +44.5%
2008 290,176 1000 USD +16.5%
2009 313,512 1000 USD +8.0%
2010 398,008 1000 USD +27.0%
2011 464,722 1000 USD +16.8%
2012 406,900 1000 USD -12.4%
2013 472,671 1000 USD +16.2%
2014 640,281 1000 USD +35.5%
2015 526,197 1000 USD -17.8%
2016 631,832 1000 USD +20.1%
2017 727,760 1000 USD +15.2%
2018 844,025 1000 USD +16.0%
2019 998,298 1000 USD +18.3%
2020 1.06 million 1000 USD +6.3%
2021 1.28 million 1000 USD +21.0%
2022 1.36 million 1000 USD +5.8%
2023 1.20 million 1000 USD -11.9%
2024 1.22 million 1000 USD +2.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +137.9% 47,608 1000 USD 113,269 1000 USD
1999 +128.6% 25,203 1000 USD 57,603 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,403 1000 USD 25,203 1000 USD 57,603 1000 USD 2
2000s 192,662 1000 USD 47,608 1000 USD 313,512 1000 USD 10
2010s 611,069 1000 USD 398,008 1000 USD 998,298 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.22 million 1000 USD 1.06 million 1000 USD 1.36 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 17 Viet Nam 1.24 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 17 Vietnam 1.24 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 19 India 1.00 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 20 Thailand 824,124 1000 USD compare
  5. 21 Republic of Korea 797,156 1000 USD compare
  6. 22 Czechia 778,685 1000 USD compare
  7. 23 Austria 708,665 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Packaging paper and paperboard — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.22 million 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,203 1000 USD in 1998.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for packaging paper and paperboard — import value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 6,268 data points, 1998–2024
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