Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in France

France: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 9.37 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.37 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 255 countries
All-time high
12.16 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
202,017 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 9.37 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in France peaked at 12.16 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 202,017 1000 USD, in 1961.

France ranks 8th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 202,017 1000 USD —
1962 205,410 1000 USD +1.7%
1963 251,864 1000 USD +22.6%
1964 329,018 1000 USD +30.6%
1965 352,650 1000 USD +7.2%
1966 388,606 1000 USD +10.2%
1967 419,307 1000 USD +7.9%
1968 599,495 1000 USD +43.0%
1969 775,772 1000 USD +29.4%
1970 817,377 1000 USD +5.4%
1971 875,948 1000 USD +7.2%
1972 1.04 million 1000 USD +19.2%
1973 1.38 million 1000 USD +31.8%
1974 2.15 million 1000 USD +56.1%
1975 1.69 million 1000 USD -21.5%
1976 2.10 million 1000 USD +24.4%
1977 2.10 million 1000 USD +0.4%
1978 2.24 million 1000 USD +6.3%
1979 2.89 million 1000 USD +29.3%
1980 3.57 million 1000 USD +23.4%
1981 3.04 million 1000 USD -14.8%
1982 2.70 million 1000 USD -11.2%
1983 2.83 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1984 2.83 million 1000 USD -0.1%
1985 2.89 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1986 3.70 million 1000 USD +28.0%
1987 4.56 million 1000 USD +23.2%
1988 5.37 million 1000 USD +17.8%
1989 5.66 million 1000 USD +5.5%
1990 6.32 million 1000 USD +11.6%
1991 5.86 million 1000 USD -7.2%
1992 6.76 million 1000 USD +15.4%
1993 5.12 million 1000 USD -24.2%
1994 6.17 million 1000 USD +20.3%
1995 8.23 million 1000 USD +33.5%
1996 5.40 million 1000 USD -34.3%
1997 5.87 million 1000 USD +8.5%
1998 7.68 million 1000 USD +31.0%
1999 7.43 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2000 7.89 million 1000 USD +6.2%
2001 6.94 million 1000 USD -12.1%
2002 7.03 million 1000 USD +1.4%
2003 8.18 million 1000 USD +16.3%
2004 9.09 million 1000 USD +11.1%
2005 9.07 million 1000 USD -0.2%
2006 9.63 million 1000 USD +6.2%
2007 11.56 million 1000 USD +20.1%
2008 11.79 million 1000 USD +2.0%
2009 8.74 million 1000 USD -25.9%
2010 9.91 million 1000 USD +13.5%
2011 10.69 million 1000 USD +7.8%
2012 9.15 million 1000 USD -14.4%
2013 9.44 million 1000 USD +3.2%
2014 9.45 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2015 7.94 million 1000 USD -16.0%
2016 7.79 million 1000 USD -1.8%
2017 8.25 million 1000 USD +5.9%
2018 9.13 million 1000 USD +10.6%
2019 8.23 million 1000 USD -9.9%
2020 8.45 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2021 10.89 million 1000 USD +28.9%
2022 12.16 million 1000 USD +11.7%
2023 9.49 million 1000 USD -22.0%
2024 9.37 million 1000 USD -1.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 9.37 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 17.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • France's 9.37 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 878,956 1000 USD, 10.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 391,571 1000 USD 202,017 1000 USD 775,772 1000 USD 9
1970s 1.73 million 1000 USD 817,377 1000 USD 2.89 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 3.71 million 1000 USD 2.70 million 1000 USD 5.66 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 6.49 million 1000 USD 5.12 million 1000 USD 8.23 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 8.99 million 1000 USD 6.94 million 1000 USD 11.79 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 9.00 million 1000 USD 7.79 million 1000 USD 10.69 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 10.07 million 1000 USD 8.45 million 1000 USD 12.16 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.81 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 11.81 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 7 Italy 10.83 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 Japan 9.32 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 India 7.81 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7.55 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in France?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in France was 9.37 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 12.16 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 202,017 1000 USD in 1961.
How does France rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
France ranks 8th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,830 data points, 1961–2024
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