Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 10.13 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Europe is 10.13 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Europe peaked at 11.49 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 314,000 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Europe 9th 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 336,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 314,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 335,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 360,300 t | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 461,700 t | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 553,500 t | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 683,500 t | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 807,100 t | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 987,000 t | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million t | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million t | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million t | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million t | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million t | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.39 million t | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million t | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million t | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million t | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million t | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million t | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million t | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million t | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million t | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million t | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million t | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million t | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million t | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million t | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million t | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million t | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 996,500 t | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 370,068 t | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 795,818 t | +115.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million t | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million t | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 1.94 million t | +66.0% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million t | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million t | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million t | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 3.63 million t | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 4.04 million t | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.43 million t | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 5.28 million t | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 6.13 million t | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 6.98 million t | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 7.59 million t | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.48 million t | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 8.66 million t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.87 million t | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.76 million t | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 8.76 million t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.05 million t | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.25 million t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.50 million t | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.42 million t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.54 million t | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.01 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 10.33 million t | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.20 million t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.45 million t | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.49 million t | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10.08 million t | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 9.26 million t | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 10.13 million t | +9.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Europe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +115.0% | 370,068 t | 795,818 t |
| 1992 | -62.9% | 996,500 t | 370,068 t |
| 1996 | +66.0% | 1.17 million t | 1.94 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 537,622 t | 314,000 t | 987,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.46 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million t | 1.23 million t | 1.72 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million t | 370,068 t | 3.11 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million t | 3.63 million t | 8.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 million t | 8.76 million t | 10.33 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.28 million t | 9.26 million t | 11.49 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 6 Italy 4.79 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.32 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom 4.32 million t compare
- 9 France 4.24 million t compare
- 10 Mexico 3.92 million t compare
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.39 million t compare
- 12 India 3.12 million t compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Europe was 10.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,000 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Eastern Europe ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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