Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.33 million t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.33 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,307 t, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,638 t | 79,307 t | 284,999 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 439,367 t | 267,600 t | 649,631 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,487 t | 643,656 t | 1.04 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million t | 998,692 t | 1.33 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 17 Czechia 1.54 million t compare
- 18 Philippines 1.47 million t compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.38 million t compare
- 21 Thailand 1.29 million t compare
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 500,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 500,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 121,727 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 40,552 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 397,634 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,997 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 744,532 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 849,392 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 1.33 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,307 t in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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