Paper and paperboard — Import value in Asia

Asia: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 28.90 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.90 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
32.87 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
181,517 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Asia is 28.90 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Asia peaked at 32.87 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 181,517 1000 USD, in 1963.

That places Asia 3rd out of 29 groups 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 value in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 192,035 1000 USD —
1962 183,371 1000 USD -4.5%
1963 181,517 1000 USD -1.0%
1964 230,540 1000 USD +27.0%
1965 224,232 1000 USD -2.7%
1966 263,268 1000 USD +17.4%
1967 298,451 1000 USD +13.4%
1968 348,138 1000 USD +16.6%
1969 400,885 1000 USD +15.2%
1970 442,691 1000 USD +10.4%
1971 566,259 1000 USD +27.9%
1972 619,567 1000 USD +9.4%
1973 821,547 1000 USD +32.6%
1974 1.24 million 1000 USD +51.2%
1975 1.15 million 1000 USD -7.8%
1976 1.28 million 1000 USD +12.2%
1977 1.54 million 1000 USD +20.3%
1978 1.85 million 1000 USD +20.0%
1979 2.19 million 1000 USD +18.0%
1980 2.89 million 1000 USD +32.0%
1981 3.04 million 1000 USD +5.3%
1982 2.99 million 1000 USD -1.7%
1983 2.98 million 1000 USD -0.1%
1984 3.12 million 1000 USD +4.8%
1985 3.17 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1986 4.18 million 1000 USD +32.0%
1987 4.49 million 1000 USD +7.4%
1988 4.76 million 1000 USD +6.0%
1989 5.81 million 1000 USD +22.2%
1990 6.78 million 1000 USD +16.7%
1991 7.33 million 1000 USD +8.1%
1992 8.29 million 1000 USD +13.1%
1993 7.82 million 1000 USD -5.7%
1994 9.65 million 1000 USD +23.4%
1995 12.23 million 1000 USD +26.7%
1996 13.82 million 1000 USD +13.0%
1997 13.25 million 1000 USD -4.1%
1998 12.19 million 1000 USD -8.0%
1999 12.95 million 1000 USD +6.2%
2000 14.05 million 1000 USD +8.5%
2001 12.60 million 1000 USD -10.3%
2002 12.47 million 1000 USD -1.1%
2003 13.75 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2004 16.12 million 1000 USD +17.2%
2005 16.85 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2006 16.80 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2007 18.94 million 1000 USD +12.7%
2008 21.14 million 1000 USD +11.6%
2009 18.73 million 1000 USD -11.4%
2010 22.64 million 1000 USD +20.9%
2011 26.10 million 1000 USD +15.3%
2012 24.32 million 1000 USD -6.8%
2013 23.67 million 1000 USD -2.6%
2014 25.40 million 1000 USD +7.3%
2015 22.43 million 1000 USD -11.7%
2016 23.87 million 1000 USD +6.4%
2017 26.45 million 1000 USD +10.8%
2018 28.56 million 1000 USD +8.0%
2019 27.06 million 1000 USD -5.3%
2020 26.06 million 1000 USD -3.7%
2021 29.82 million 1000 USD +14.4%
2022 32.87 million 1000 USD +10.2%
2023 28.94 million 1000 USD -11.9%
2024 28.90 million 1000 USD -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 258,049 1000 USD 181,517 1000 USD 400,885 1000 USD 9
1970s 1.17 million 1000 USD 442,691 1000 USD 2.19 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 3.74 million 1000 USD 2.89 million 1000 USD 5.81 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 10.43 million 1000 USD 6.78 million 1000 USD 13.82 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 16.15 million 1000 USD 12.47 million 1000 USD 21.14 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 25.05 million 1000 USD 22.43 million 1000 USD 28.56 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 29.32 million 1000 USD 26.06 million 1000 USD 32.87 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 United States 9.15 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 8.19 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 China 7.31 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 6.02 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 4.79 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Asia?
Paper and paperboard — import value in Asia was 28.90 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 32.87 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 181,517 1000 USD in 1963.
How does Asia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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