Paper and paperboard — Import value in Belgium
Belgium: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 2.53 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▬ Flat
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Belgium, 2000–2024
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 Belgium is 2.53 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Belgium peaked at 3.94 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million 1000 USD, in 2020.
That places Belgium 14th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.31 million 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.30 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.73 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3.37 million 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 2.53 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.53 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 12.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.53 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 318,557 1000 USD, 7.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 million 1000 USD | 2.26 million 1000 USD | 3.94 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million 1000 USD | 2.63 million 1000 USD | 3.73 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million 1000 USD | 2.21 million 1000 USD | 3.24 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Canada 3.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 Spain 2.91 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.48 million 1000 USD
- 16 India 2.40 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Turkey 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Belgium?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Belgium was 2.53 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million 1000 USD in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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