Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Europe
Western Europe: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 20.18 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 20.18 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Western Europe peaked at 29.70 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 402,886 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 5th out of 29 groups 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 402,886 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 453,843 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 514,142 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 578,656 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 685,342 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 755,467 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 773,649 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 879,665 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.61 million 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 3.18 million 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 2.80 million 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 3.34 million 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 3.79 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 4.28 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 5.32 million 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 5.95 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 5.54 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 5.30 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.47 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.00 million 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 6.04 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.36 million 1000 USD | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 10.40 million 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 12.07 million 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 13.20 million 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 15.89 million 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 16.24 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 16.40 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 13.37 million 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 14.68 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 19.40 million 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 16.43 million 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 15.42 million 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 16.64 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 17.56 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 18.24 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.54 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 17.84 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 21.43 million 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 22.43 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.85 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 24.36 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 27.78 million 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 29.70 million 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 23.40 million 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 24.26 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.13 million 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 23.81 million 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 23.96 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.17 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.79 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 20.15 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.82 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 22.73 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 20.68 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 18.74 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 20.73 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 23.98 million 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 20.38 million 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 20.18 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 687,106 1000 USD | 402,886 1000 USD | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.91 million 1000 USD | 1.26 million 1000 USD | 5.32 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.84 million 1000 USD | 5.30 million 1000 USD | 13.20 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.20 million 1000 USD | 13.37 million 1000 USD | 19.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.56 million 1000 USD | 17.54 million 1000 USD | 29.70 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 million 1000 USD | 20.15 million 1000 USD | 27.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.80 million 1000 USD | 18.74 million 1000 USD | 23.98 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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
- 7 France 4.76 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Italy 4.51 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Western Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Western Europe was 20.18 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.70 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 402,886 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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