Paper and paperboard — Import value in France

France: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 4.76 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.76 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 255 countries
All-time high
6.71 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
39,142 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in France, 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 France is 4.76 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in France peaked at 6.71 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39,142 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places France 7th out of 255 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in France, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 39,142 1000 USD —
1962 52,487 1000 USD +34.1%
1963 64,163 1000 USD +22.2%
1964 86,479 1000 USD +34.8%
1965 118,566 1000 USD +37.1%
1966 143,676 1000 USD +21.2%
1967 174,520 1000 USD +21.5%
1968 210,338 1000 USD +20.5%
1969 279,286 1000 USD +32.8%
1970 300,146 1000 USD +7.5%
1971 350,680 1000 USD +16.8%
1972 415,924 1000 USD +18.6%
1973 481,303 1000 USD +15.7%
1974 799,450 1000 USD +66.1%
1975 647,046 1000 USD -19.1%
1976 755,387 1000 USD +16.7%
1977 747,800 1000 USD -1.0%
1978 848,962 1000 USD +13.5%
1979 955,911 1000 USD +12.6%
1980 1.04 million 1000 USD +9.1%
1981 1.02 million 1000 USD -1.9%
1982 988,211 1000 USD -3.5%
1983 1.34 million 1000 USD +35.9%
1984 1.42 million 1000 USD +6.1%
1985 1.44 million 1000 USD +1.1%
1986 1.95 million 1000 USD +35.1%
1987 2.31 million 1000 USD +18.5%
1988 2.77 million 1000 USD +20.0%
1989 2.91 million 1000 USD +5.1%
1990 3.22 million 1000 USD +10.9%
1991 3.24 million 1000 USD +0.6%
1992 4.00 million 1000 USD +23.2%
1993 3.11 million 1000 USD -22.3%
1994 3.47 million 1000 USD +11.6%
1995 4.59 million 1000 USD +32.5%
1996 2.71 million 1000 USD -40.9%
1997 3.13 million 1000 USD +15.2%
1998 4.80 million 1000 USD +53.3%
1999 4.59 million 1000 USD -4.3%
2000 4.51 million 1000 USD -1.7%
2001 4.17 million 1000 USD -7.4%
2002 4.29 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2003 4.97 million 1000 USD +15.8%
2004 5.44 million 1000 USD +9.5%
2005 5.19 million 1000 USD -4.6%
2006 5.49 million 1000 USD +5.8%
2007 6.40 million 1000 USD +16.6%
2008 6.71 million 1000 USD +4.8%
2009 5.21 million 1000 USD -22.4%
2010 5.33 million 1000 USD +2.4%
2011 5.93 million 1000 USD +11.2%
2012 5.09 million 1000 USD -14.1%
2013 5.23 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2014 5.21 million 1000 USD -0.4%
2015 4.24 million 1000 USD -18.6%
2016 4.15 million 1000 USD -2.0%
2017 4.28 million 1000 USD +3.1%
2018 4.64 million 1000 USD +8.4%
2019 4.34 million 1000 USD -6.5%
2020 3.86 million 1000 USD -11.1%
2021 4.54 million 1000 USD +17.7%
2022 5.64 million 1000 USD +24.2%
2023 4.75 million 1000 USD -15.9%
2024 4.76 million 1000 USD +0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 4.76 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 23.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • France's 4.76 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 318,557 1000 USD, 14.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129,851 1000 USD 39,142 1000 USD 279,286 1000 USD 9
1970s 630,261 1000 USD 300,146 1000 USD 955,911 1000 USD 10
1980s 1.72 million 1000 USD 988,211 1000 USD 2.91 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 3.69 million 1000 USD 2.71 million 1000 USD 4.80 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 5.24 million 1000 USD 4.17 million 1000 USD 6.71 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 4.84 million 1000 USD 4.15 million 1000 USD 5.93 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 4.71 million 1000 USD 3.86 million 1000 USD 5.64 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 China, mainland 6.02 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 8 Italy 4.51 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 9 Poland 4.51 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 10 Mexico 3.87 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in France?
Paper and paperboard — import value in France was 4.76 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 39,142 1000 USD in 1961.
How does France rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
France ranks 7th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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