Paper and paperboard — Export value in Europe

Europe: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 58.84 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.84 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
73.66 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
1.00 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Europe stood at 58.84 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Europe peaked at 73.66 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

Europe ranks 2nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 1.00 million 1000 USD —
1962 1.03 million 1000 USD +2.1%
1963 1.13 million 1000 USD +10.4%
1964 1.26 million 1000 USD +11.3%
1965 1.39 million 1000 USD +10.2%
1966 1.54 million 1000 USD +11.1%
1967 1.62 million 1000 USD +5.2%
1968 1.77 million 1000 USD +9.2%
1969 2.07 million 1000 USD +16.6%
1970 2.36 million 1000 USD +14.0%
1971 2.57 million 1000 USD +9.0%
1972 3.04 million 1000 USD +18.2%
1973 4.09 million 1000 USD +34.9%
1974 6.43 million 1000 USD +57.2%
1975 5.71 million 1000 USD -11.3%
1976 6.71 million 1000 USD +17.5%
1977 7.31 million 1000 USD +8.9%
1978 8.61 million 1000 USD +17.8%
1979 10.89 million 1000 USD +26.5%
1980 12.53 million 1000 USD +15.1%
1981 12.02 million 1000 USD -4.0%
1982 11.51 million 1000 USD -4.2%
1983 11.35 million 1000 USD -1.5%
1984 12.55 million 1000 USD +10.6%
1985 13.32 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1986 16.62 million 1000 USD +24.7%
1987 21.84 million 1000 USD +31.4%
1988 26.07 million 1000 USD +19.4%
1989 27.42 million 1000 USD +5.2%
1990 30.84 million 1000 USD +12.5%
1991 30.56 million 1000 USD -0.9%
1992 31.24 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1993 26.90 million 1000 USD -13.9%
1994 31.32 million 1000 USD +16.4%
1995 44.14 million 1000 USD +40.9%
1996 39.75 million 1000 USD -9.9%
1997 39.60 million 1000 USD -0.4%
1998 41.64 million 1000 USD +5.1%
1999 41.23 million 1000 USD -1.0%
2000 43.07 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2001 39.58 million 1000 USD -8.1%
2002 41.45 million 1000 USD +4.7%
2003 49.33 million 1000 USD +19.0%
2004 55.54 million 1000 USD +12.6%
2005 57.24 million 1000 USD +3.1%
2006 61.44 million 1000 USD +7.3%
2007 69.67 million 1000 USD +13.4%
2008 73.66 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2009 59.28 million 1000 USD -19.5%
2010 63.42 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2011 70.93 million 1000 USD +11.8%
2012 62.14 million 1000 USD -12.4%
2013 63.89 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2014 64.15 million 1000 USD +0.4%
2015 56.27 million 1000 USD -12.3%
2016 54.77 million 1000 USD -2.7%
2017 57.59 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2018 63.36 million 1000 USD +10.0%
2019 58.16 million 1000 USD -8.2%
2020 52.16 million 1000 USD -10.3%
2021 62.55 million 1000 USD +19.9%
2022 70.23 million 1000 USD +12.3%
2023 56.86 million 1000 USD -19.0%
2024 58.84 million 1000 USD +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.42 million 1000 USD 1.00 million 1000 USD 2.07 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 5.77 million 1000 USD 2.36 million 1000 USD 10.89 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 16.52 million 1000 USD 11.35 million 1000 USD 27.42 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 35.72 million 1000 USD 26.90 million 1000 USD 44.14 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 55.03 million 1000 USD 39.58 million 1000 USD 73.66 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 61.47 million 1000 USD 54.77 million 1000 USD 70.93 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 60.13 million 1000 USD 52.16 million 1000 USD 70.23 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Germany 13.01 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China 9.45 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 United States 9.00 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 8.65 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Sweden 8.25 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in Europe?
Paper and paperboard — export value in Europe was 58.84 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 73.66 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Europe rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,053 data points, 1961–2024
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