Paper and paperboard — Export value in France

France: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 3.73 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.73 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 243 countries
All-time high
5.66 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
45,835 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

France recorded 3.73 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — export value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in France peaked at 5.66 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45,835 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places France 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 49,079 1000 USD —
1962 45,835 1000 USD -6.6%
1963 46,582 1000 USD +1.6%
1964 54,588 1000 USD +17.2%
1965 64,359 1000 USD +17.9%
1966 69,254 1000 USD +7.6%
1967 75,733 1000 USD +9.4%
1968 95,872 1000 USD +26.6%
1969 106,188 1000 USD +10.8%
1970 129,941 1000 USD +22.4%
1971 153,635 1000 USD +18.2%
1972 171,940 1000 USD +11.9%
1973 227,779 1000 USD +32.5%
1974 446,736 1000 USD +96.1%
1975 346,822 1000 USD -22.4%
1976 401,156 1000 USD +15.7%
1977 477,600 1000 USD +19.1%
1978 518,286 1000 USD +8.5%
1979 631,700 1000 USD +21.9%
1980 634,357 1000 USD +0.4%
1981 645,242 1000 USD +1.7%
1982 634,320 1000 USD -1.7%
1983 709,159 1000 USD +11.8%
1984 849,300 1000 USD +19.8%
1985 943,471 1000 USD +11.1%
1986 1.10 million 1000 USD +16.1%
1987 1.52 million 1000 USD +38.9%
1988 1.78 million 1000 USD +16.7%
1989 1.96 million 1000 USD +10.2%
1990 2.10 million 1000 USD +7.5%
1991 2.36 million 1000 USD +12.0%
1992 2.98 million 1000 USD +26.5%
1993 2.30 million 1000 USD -22.7%
1994 2.88 million 1000 USD +24.9%
1995 3.88 million 1000 USD +34.7%
1996 2.57 million 1000 USD -33.7%
1997 2.97 million 1000 USD +15.3%
1998 4.00 million 1000 USD +35.0%
1999 3.99 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2000 4.03 million 1000 USD +1.0%
2001 3.66 million 1000 USD -9.2%
2002 3.74 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2003 4.45 million 1000 USD +19.2%
2004 5.06 million 1000 USD +13.5%
2005 5.04 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2006 5.05 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2007 5.42 million 1000 USD +7.3%
2008 5.66 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2009 4.57 million 1000 USD -19.2%
2010 4.88 million 1000 USD +6.6%
2011 5.36 million 1000 USD +9.9%
2012 4.54 million 1000 USD -15.3%
2013 4.55 million 1000 USD +0.3%
2014 4.49 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2015 3.74 million 1000 USD -16.8%
2016 3.55 million 1000 USD -4.9%
2017 3.67 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2018 3.98 million 1000 USD +8.4%
2019 3.42 million 1000 USD -14.0%
2020 3.02 million 1000 USD -11.8%
2021 4.06 million 1000 USD +34.6%
2022 4.63 million 1000 USD +13.9%
2023 3.75 million 1000 USD -18.9%
2024 3.73 million 1000 USD -0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.73 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 75.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.73 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,292 1000 USD, 32.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value in France 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
1974 +96.1% 227,779 1000 USD 446,736 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67,499 1000 USD 45,835 1000 USD 106,188 1000 USD 9
1970s 350,560 1000 USD 129,941 1000 USD 631,700 1000 USD 10
1980s 1.08 million 1000 USD 634,320 1000 USD 1.96 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 3.00 million 1000 USD 2.10 million 1000 USD 4.00 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 4.67 million 1000 USD 3.66 million 1000 USD 5.66 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 4.22 million 1000 USD 3.42 million 1000 USD 5.36 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 3.84 million 1000 USD 3.02 million 1000 USD 4.63 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Finland 6.38 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Canada 5.11 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 3.84 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 10 Italy 3.56 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 11 Austria 3.15 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 12 Spain 2.71 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in France?
Paper and paperboard — export value in France was 3.73 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 5.66 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 45,835 1000 USD in 1962.
How does France rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
France ranks 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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