Paper and paperboard — Import value in Germany
Germany: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 8.19 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.19 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Germany peaked at 12.25 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 211,936 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Germany 2nd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211,936 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 237,600 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 257,971 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 281,971 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 342,944 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 349,620 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 326,491 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 385,425 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 511,127 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 553,388 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 609,743 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 694,764 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 955,479 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.28 million 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 3.36 million 1000 USD | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 4.10 million 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 4.63 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 6.28 million 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 6.56 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 6.26 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.95 million 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 5.51 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 7.29 million 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.78 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6.96 million 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 6.75 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.88 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.34 million 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 9.13 million 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 9.01 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.93 million 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 11.31 million 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 12.25 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.53 million 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 9.93 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.26 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 10.12 million 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 10.03 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.28 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.57 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 9.38 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.64 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.39 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 9.46 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 8.65 million 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 8.94 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 10.37 million 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 8.50 million 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 8.19 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.19 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 40.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.19 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 318,557 1000 USD, 25.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322,787 1000 USD | 211,936 1000 USD | 511,127 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million 1000 USD | 553,388 1000 USD | 2.28 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 million 1000 USD | 2.15 million 1000 USD | 5.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 million 1000 USD | 4.95 million 1000 USD | 7.29 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.01 million 1000 USD | 6.75 million 1000 USD | 12.25 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.00 million 1000 USD | 9.38 million 1000 USD | 11.26 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 million 1000 USD | 8.19 million 1000 USD | 10.37 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 9.15 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 Germany
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0401 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.0568 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.56 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Germany?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Germany was 8.19 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,936 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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