What is paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia?

Paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia was 1.14 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 3,683 1000 USD in 1969.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 1.14 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.14 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

25th

of 236 countries

All-time high

1.52 million 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

3,683 1000 USD

in 1969

Years of data

1968–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.14 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,683 1000 USD, in 1969.

That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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	3,768 1000 USD	3,683 1000 USD	3,854 1000 USD	2
1970s	31,894 1000 USD	3,897 1000 USD	72,767 1000 USD	10
1980s	96,118 1000 USD	51,065 1000 USD	126,990 1000 USD	10
1990s	314,060 1000 USD	108,819 1000 USD	532,598 1000 USD	10
2000s	688,936 1000 USD	325,940 1000 USD	1.34 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	1.12 million 1000 USD	948,184 1000 USD	1.24 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	1.12 million 1000 USD	856,553 1000 USD	1.52 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

22 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
23 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
24 Japan 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
26 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
28 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Saudi Arabia

Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,177 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 19,284 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 149,119 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 252,685 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 818,937 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia?: Paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia was 1.14 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,683 1000 USD in 1969.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?: Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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

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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