Paper and paperboard — Import value in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 683,014 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Bangladesh, 1984–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 683,014 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Bangladesh peaked at 683,014 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,024 1000 USD, in 1988.
Bangladesh ranks 48th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,843 1000 USD | — |
| 1985 | 1,363 1000 USD | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 4,667 1000 USD | +242.4% |
| 1987 | 4,667 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,024 1000 USD | -78.1% |
| 1989 | 1,024 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,077 1000 USD | +591.1% |
| 1991 | 11,314 1000 USD | +59.9% |
| 1992 | 23,727 1000 USD | +109.7% |
| 1993 | 20,382 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 43,248 1000 USD | +112.2% |
| 1995 | 51,683 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 53,699 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 74,000 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 107,970 1000 USD | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 76,916 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 74,159 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 92,560 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 82,494 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 141,972 1000 USD | +72.1% |
| 2004 | 156,196 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 156,196 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 122,432 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 166,209 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 143,846 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 245,457 1000 USD | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 277,668 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 355,466 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 280,041 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 322,816 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 437,142 1000 USD | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 373,415 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 490,165 1000 USD | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 538,483 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 533,736 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 518,233 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 488,796 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 570,585 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 668,700 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 653,609 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 683,014 1000 USD | +4.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 683,014 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,268 1000 USD, 12.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 683,014 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 213,232 1000 USD, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value in Bangladesh 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +591.1% | 1,024 1000 USD | 7,077 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +242.4% | 1,363 1000 USD | 4,667 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,431 1000 USD | 1,024 1000 USD | 4,667 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1990s | 47,002 1000 USD | 7,077 1000 USD | 107,970 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,152 1000 USD | 74,159 1000 USD | 245,457 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,716 1000 USD | 277,668 1000 USD | 538,483 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,941 1000 USD | 488,796 1000 USD | 683,014 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Bangladesh?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Bangladesh was 683,014 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 683,014 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,024 1000 USD in 1988.
- How does Bangladesh rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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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