Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 2.22 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in United Kingdom stood at 2.22 million 1000 USD.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in United Kingdom peaked at 3.31 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74,190 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,551 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 74,190 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 87,825 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 98,562 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 99,655 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 96,650 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 96,943 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 96,748 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 105,459 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 121,029 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 168,975 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 187,940 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 239,429 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 386,833 1000 USD | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 328,717 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 389,794 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 507,513 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 535,372 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 688,143 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 894,787 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 707,088 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 711,374 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 609,556 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 700,803 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 733,099 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 909,507 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.12 million 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 3.31 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 2.22 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.22 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 256,584 1000 USD, 8.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.22 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 725,628 1000 USD, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,398 1000 USD | 74,190 1000 USD | 105,459 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 355,374 1000 USD | 121,029 1000 USD | 688,143 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 961,583 1000 USD | 609,556 1000 USD | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 2.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million 1000 USD | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 3.31 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million 1000 USD | 2.00 million 1000 USD | 2.99 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million 1000 USD | 1.99 million 1000 USD | 2.76 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in United Kingdom?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in United Kingdom was 2.22 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,190 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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