Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 3.74 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.74 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
4.07 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
25,990 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 3.74 million 1000 USD.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4.07 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,990 1000 USD, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,630 1000 USD 25,990 1000 USD 63,664 1000 USD 9
1970s 134,189 1000 USD 68,530 1000 USD 184,661 1000 USD 10
1980s 238,668 1000 USD 215,205 1000 USD 277,853 1000 USD 10
1990s 276,695 1000 USD 188,076 1000 USD 420,762 1000 USD 10
2000s 871,132 1000 USD 393,677 1000 USD 1.47 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.59 million 1000 USD 1.78 million 1000 USD 3.55 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 3.74 million 1000 USD 3.20 million 1000 USD 4.07 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 4.16 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 19 Austria 4.03 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 3.21 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 21 Sweden 3.10 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 22 Malaysia 3.04 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 23 Thailand 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 24 United Arab Emirates 2.71 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.74 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.07 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,990 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
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