Paper and paperboard — Import value in Europe
Europe: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 48.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Europe recorded 48.34 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Europe peaked at 62.72 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 875,258 1000 USD, in 1961.
Europe ranks 2nd of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 875,258 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 945,633 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 2.64 million 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 3.13 million 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 4.08 million 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 6.48 million 1000 USD | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 5.82 million 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 6.51 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 7.38 million 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 8.10 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 10.22 million 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 11.70 million 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 11.21 million 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 10.96 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 10.61 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 11.38 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 11.89 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 15.40 million 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 19.34 million 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 23.81 million 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 25.68 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 29.39 million 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 29.39 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29.09 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 24.89 million 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 27.45 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 35.30 million 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 32.94 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 32.86 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 33.86 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 34.44 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 35.50 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 35.05 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.31 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 42.70 million 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 45.72 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 47.04 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 51.20 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 59.64 million 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 62.72 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 50.47 million 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 52.71 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 58.13 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 51.61 million 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 52.72 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 53.21 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.25 million 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 44.62 million 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 46.13 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 50.90 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 46.67 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 41.96 million 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 48.42 million 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 58.12 million 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 48.14 million 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 48.34 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 million 1000 USD | 875,258 1000 USD | 2.15 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.67 million 1000 USD | 2.37 million 1000 USD | 10.22 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.20 million 1000 USD | 10.61 million 1000 USD | 25.68 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.96 million 1000 USD | 24.89 million 1000 USD | 35.30 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.53 million 1000 USD | 35.05 million 1000 USD | 62.72 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.30 million 1000 USD | 44.62 million 1000 USD | 58.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.00 million 1000 USD | 41.96 million 1000 USD | 58.12 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 United States 9.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Germany 8.19 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 China 7.31 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 China, mainland 6.02 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 United Kingdom 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Europe was 48.34 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.72 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 875,258 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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