Paper and paperboard — Export value in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 1.06 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in United Kingdom stood at 1.06 million 1000 USD.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in United Kingdom peaked at 2.14 million 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 69,948 1000 USD, in 1962.
United Kingdom ranks 28th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,541 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 69,948 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 81,573 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 90,109 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 92,266 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 90,672 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 90,884 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 90,257 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 97,133 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 98,076 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 146,947 1000 USD | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 166,987 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 203,540 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 320,190 1000 USD | +57.3% |
| 1975 | 277,990 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 332,666 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 441,296 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 462,227 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 583,695 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 734,133 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 563,710 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 592,000 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 505,851 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 581,504 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 633,920 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 798,853 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.06 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 21.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.06 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,292 1000 USD, 9.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,043 1000 USD | 69,948 1000 USD | 97,133 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 303,361 1000 USD | 98,076 1000 USD | 583,695 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 824,959 1000 USD | 505,851 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million 1000 USD | 1.35 million 1000 USD | 2.14 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million 1000 USD | 1.48 million 1000 USD | 2.06 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million 1000 USD | 1.13 million 1000 USD | 1.67 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 1.06 million 1000 USD | 1.44 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 25 India 1.20 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Türkiye 1.19 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Turkey 1.19 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Thailand 973,883 1000 USD compare
- 31 Viet Nam 881,518 1000 USD compare
- 31 Vietnam 881,518 1000 USD compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in United Kingdom?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in United Kingdom was 1.06 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million 1000 USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,948 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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