What is paper and paperboard — import value in India?

Paper and paperboard — import value in India was 2.40 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 2.52 million 1000 USD in 2017.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 23,103 1000 USD in 1967.

How does India rank for paper and paperboard — import value?

India ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in India

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import value in India
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

India: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 2.40 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.40 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

14th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.52 million 1000 USD

in 2017

All-time low

23,103 1000 USD

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in India, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

India recorded 2.40 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in India peaked at 2.52 million 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,103 1000 USD, in 1967.

That places India 14th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	27,464 1000 USD	23,103 1000 USD	32,055 1000 USD	9
1970s	69,343 1000 USD	31,331 1000 USD	132,042 1000 USD	10
1980s	173,380 1000 USD	138,328 1000 USD	255,184 1000 USD	10
1990s	271,559 1000 USD	140,430 1000 USD	466,071 1000 USD	10
2000s	777,096 1000 USD	306,415 1000 USD	1.64 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	2.08 million 1000 USD	1.56 million 1000 USD	2.52 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	1.96 million 1000 USD	1.40 million 1000 USD	2.40 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near India

11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 million 1000 USD compare
12 Belgium 2.53 million 1000 USD compare
13 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.48 million 1000 USD compare
15 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
16 Viet Nam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
17 Republic of Korea 1.42 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for India

Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.13 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in India?: Paper and paperboard — import value in India was 2.40 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 2.52 million 1000 USD in 2017.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 23,103 1000 USD in 1967.
How does India rank for paper and paperboard — import value?: India ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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: 269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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