How does India rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?

India ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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.

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

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in India
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

India: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 7.81 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.81 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

8th

of 236 countries

All-time high

8.43 million 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

27,096 1000 USD

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in India is 7.81 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in India peaked at 8.43 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,096 1000 USD, in 1963.

That places India 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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	34,675 1000 USD	27,096 1000 USD	48,470 1000 USD	9
1970s	90,422 1000 USD	47,590 1000 USD	188,476 1000 USD	10
1980s	290,622 1000 USD	204,117 1000 USD	404,564 1000 USD	10
1990s	594,259 1000 USD	293,612 1000 USD	831,170 1000 USD	10
2000s	2.17 million 1000 USD	986,472 1000 USD	3.91 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	5.90 million 1000 USD	4.15 million 1000 USD	6.92 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	7.04 million 1000 USD	4.50 million 1000 USD	8.43 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near India

5 Italy 10.83 million 1000 USD compare
6 France 9.37 million 1000 USD compare
7 Japan 9.32 million 1000 USD compare
9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7.55 million 1000 USD compare
10 Poland 7.08 million 1000 USD compare
11 Mexico 6.87 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for India

Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.13 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in India?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in India was 7.81 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 8.43 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 27,096 1000 USD in 1963.
How does India rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?: India ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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

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: 269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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