Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Caribbean
Caribbean: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 1.32 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 1.32 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Caribbean peaked at 1.46 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,140 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Caribbean 45th out of 255 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) — Import value in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,484 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 54,136 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 42,140 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 64,934 1000 USD | +54.1% |
| 1965 | 60,729 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 69,079 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 69,079 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 88,285 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 97,923 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 112,345 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 120,675 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 135,632 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 154,264 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 189,334 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 191,175 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 220,406 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 255,984 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 347,602 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 319,783 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 485,326 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 1981 | 509,155 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 539,485 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 545,732 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 563,819 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 509,873 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 538,527 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 559,989 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 537,118 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 573,581 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 557,013 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 561,934 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 395,969 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 439,537 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 453,871 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 522,284 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 500,620 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 595,941 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 587,646 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 577,426 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 573,304 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 593,319 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 552,198 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 574,956 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 644,244 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 668,536 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 781,007 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 814,320 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 889,932 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 703,840 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 903,076 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 987,425 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 913,322 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 891,939 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 955,311 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 986,150 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 944,865 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 967,556 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 959,034 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 997,832 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,088 1000 USD | 42,140 1000 USD | 97,923 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,720 1000 USD | 112,345 1000 USD | 347,602 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,260 1000 USD | 485,326 1000 USD | 573,581 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,224 1000 USD | 395,969 1000 USD | 595,941 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 679,566 1000 USD | 552,198 1000 USD | 889,932 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 960,765 1000 USD | 891,939 1000 USD | 1.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 997,832 1000 USD | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 152,566 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 4.96 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Caribbean?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Caribbean was 1.32 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) — import value recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,140 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Caribbean rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Caribbean ranks 45th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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) — 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