Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Turkey

Turkey: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 million t
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 255 countries
All-time high
2.79 million t
in 2022
All-time low
17,400 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 2.32 million t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Turkey peaked at 2.79 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,400 t, in 1974.

That places Turkey 17th out of 255 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 — Import quantity in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Turkey, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 27,100 t
1962 34,000 t +25.5%
1963 47,000 t +38.2%
1964 26,100 t -44.5%
1965 51,100 t +95.8%
1966 47,800 t -6.5%
1967 101,400 t +112.1%
1968 111,600 t +10.1%
1969 123,400 t +10.6%
1970 56,900 t -53.9%
1971 121,800 t +114.1%
1972 38,500 t -68.4%
1973 26,400 t -31.4%
1974 17,400 t -34.1%
1975 30,500 t +75.3%
1976 59,900 t +96.4%
1977 49,100 t -18.0%
1978 34,900 t -28.9%
1979 65,100 t +86.5%
1980 99,500 t +52.8%
1981 67,000 t -32.7%
1982 70,000 t +4.5%
1983 32,000 t -54.3%
1984 70,600 t +120.6%
1985 83,000 t +17.6%
1986 82,600 t -0.5%
1987 113,000 t +36.8%
1988 135,500 t +19.9%
1989 220,900 t +63.0%
1990 249,000 t +12.7%
1991 226,100 t -9.2%
1992 314,809 t +39.2%
1993 640,905 t +103.6%
1994 256,900 t -59.9%
1995 421,000 t +63.9%
1996 700,000 t +66.3%
1997 811,000 t +15.9%
1998 775,000 t -4.4%
1999 871,000 t +12.4%
2000 1.01 million t +15.4%
2001 668,000 t -33.6%
2002 1.02 million t +52.7%
2003 1.02 million t +0.0%
2004 1.02 million t +0.0%
2005 2.07 million t +102.7%
2006 2.07 million t +0.0%
2007 2.50 million t +20.6%
2008 2.21 million t -11.3%
2009 2.17 million t -2.2%
2010 2.70 million t +24.7%
2011 2.61 million t -3.2%
2012 2.71 million t +3.7%
2013 2.66 million t -1.9%
2014 2.70 million t +1.4%
2015 2.47 million t -8.4%
2016 2.64 million t +6.9%
2017 2.67 million t +1.3%
2018 2.67 million t +0.1%
2019 2.42 million t -9.6%
2020 2.50 million t +3.6%
2021 2.39 million t -4.6%
2022 2.79 million t +16.6%
2023 2.44 million t -12.6%
2024 2.32 million t -4.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2.32 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,639 t, 30.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2.32 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 306,019 t, 7.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,278 t 26,100 t 123,400 t 9
1970s 50,050 t 17,400 t 121,800 t 10
1980s 97,410 t 32,000 t 220,900 t 10
1990s 526,571 t 226,100 t 871,000 t 10
2000s 1.57 million t 668,000 t 2.50 million t 10
2010s 2.63 million t 2.42 million t 2.71 million t 10
2020s 2.49 million t 2.32 million t 2.79 million t 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Spain 2.83 million t compare
  2. 15 Canada 2.60 million t compare
  3. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.46 million t compare
  4. 17 Türkiye 2.32 million t compare
  5. 19 Viet Nam 2.27 million t compare
  6. 19 Vietnam 2.27 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 Turkey?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Turkey was 2.32 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 17,400 t in 1974.
How does Turkey rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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