Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Poland

Poland: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 5.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.16 million t
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
5th
of 255 countries
All-time high
5.23 million t
in 2021
All-time low
12,600 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Poland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 5.16 million t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Poland peaked at 5.23 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,600 t, in 1963.

Poland ranks 5th of 255 countries 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 — Import quantity in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Poland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 26,700 t —
1962 19,400 t -27.3%
1963 12,600 t -35.1%
1964 13,600 t +7.9%
1965 33,300 t +144.9%
1966 71,000 t +113.2%
1967 96,000 t +35.2%
1968 118,000 t +22.9%
1969 157,000 t +33.1%
1970 138,120 t -12.0%
1971 117,000 t -15.3%
1972 131,000 t +12.0%
1973 178,000 t +35.9%
1974 181,000 t +1.7%
1975 192,000 t +6.1%
1976 192,000 t +0.0%
1977 194,000 t +1.0%
1978 202,000 t +4.1%
1979 237,000 t +17.3%
1980 186,000 t -21.5%
1981 136,700 t -26.5%
1982 144,100 t +5.4%
1983 111,200 t -22.8%
1984 132,400 t +19.1%
1985 142,100 t +7.3%
1986 147,000 t +3.4%
1987 146,000 t -0.7%
1988 214,000 t +46.6%
1989 253,800 t +18.6%
1990 44,100 t -82.6%
1991 72,300 t +63.9%
1992 70,007 t -3.2%
1993 262,500 t +275.0%
1994 271,100 t +3.3%
1995 409,900 t +51.2%
1996 581,900 t +42.0%
1997 830,900 t +42.8%
1998 924,700 t +11.3%
1999 1.06 million t +15.1%
2000 1.23 million t +15.5%
2001 1.28 million t +3.8%
2002 1.48 million t +15.6%
2003 1.66 million t +12.6%
2004 1.96 million t +18.3%
2005 2.16 million t +9.8%
2006 2.58 million t +19.5%
2007 2.84 million t +10.1%
2008 2.84 million t +0.2%
2009 2.71 million t -4.6%
2010 3.05 million t +12.5%
2011 3.13 million t +2.7%
2012 3.22 million t +2.7%
2013 3.37 million t +4.8%
2014 3.58 million t +6.3%
2015 3.69 million t +2.9%
2016 3.77 million t +2.3%
2017 4.17 million t +10.5%
2018 4.29 million t +2.9%
2019 4.32 million t +0.8%
2020 4.68 million t +8.2%
2021 5.23 million t +11.9%
2022 4.87 million t -7.0%
2023 4.58 million t -6.0%
2024 5.16 million t +12.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 5.16 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 35.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 5.16 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 306,019 t, 16.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Poland 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
1993 +275.0% 70,007 t 262,500 t
1965 +144.9% 13,600 t 33,300 t
1966 +113.2% 33,300 t 71,000 t
1990 -82.6% 253,800 t 44,100 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,844 t 12,600 t 157,000 t 9
1970s 176,212 t 117,000 t 237,000 t 10
1980s 161,330 t 111,200 t 253,800 t 10
1990s 453,181 t 44,100 t 1.06 million t 10
2000s 2.07 million t 1.23 million t 2.84 million t 10
2010s 3.66 million t 3.05 million t 4.32 million t 10
2020s 4.90 million t 4.58 million t 5.23 million t 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 China, mainland 10.87 million t compare
  2. 3 Germany 8.88 million t compare
  3. 4 United States 7.68 million t compare
  4. 6 Italy 4.79 million t compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.32 million t compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 4.32 million t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Poland?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Poland was 5.16 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,600 t in 1963.
How does Poland rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Poland ranks 5th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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