Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in France
France: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 4.24 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in France, 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 France is 4.24 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in France peaked at 6.37 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 227,700 t, in 1961.
That places France 7th out of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 591,378 t | 227,700 t | 1.07 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.98 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million t | 2.07 million t | 3.54 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 million t | 3.10 million t | 5.98 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 million t | 5.32 million t | 6.37 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million t | 4.73 million t | 5.60 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 million t | 4.22 million t | 4.85 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for France
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 6.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 7.87 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in France?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in France was 4.24 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,700 t in 1961.
- How does France rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- France ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 — Import quantity. 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