Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 125,845 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Myanmar, 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) — import value in Myanmar stood at 125,845 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Myanmar peaked at 319,884 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,886 1000 USD, in 1993.
Myanmar ranks 119th of 255 countries 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,488 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 6,080 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 6,080 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,013 1000 USD | +97.6% |
| 1965 | 9,646 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 5,086 1000 USD | -47.3% |
| 1967 | 3,712 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 6,035 1000 USD | +62.6% |
| 1969 | 6,279 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 7,414 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 6,305 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 4,839 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 5,130 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 8,275 1000 USD | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 9,190 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 6,595 1000 USD | -28.2% |
| 1977 | 10,607 1000 USD | +60.8% |
| 1978 | 10,400 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 10,760 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 9,770 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 15,745 1000 USD | +61.2% |
| 1982 | 14,527 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 9,934 1000 USD | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 14,358 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 1985 | 10,429 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 11,069 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 11,995 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 18,261 1000 USD | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 18,261 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,721 1000 USD | -74.1% |
| 1991 | 4,721 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,961 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,886 1000 USD | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 4,986 1000 USD | +164.4% |
| 1995 | 11,427 1000 USD | +129.2% |
| 1996 | 9,743 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 11,961 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 11,843 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 18,875 1000 USD | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 19,633 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 29,255 1000 USD | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 28,189 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 22,024 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 26,663 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 26,019 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26,195 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 23,959 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 24,281 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24,487 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 46,246 1000 USD | +88.9% |
| 2011 | 81,594 1000 USD | +76.4% |
| 2012 | 119,577 1000 USD | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 120,527 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 203,375 1000 USD | +68.7% |
| 2015 | 208,408 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 220,520 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 283,200 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 319,884 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 250,432 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 195,261 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 99,504 1000 USD | -49.0% |
| 2022 | 211,034 1000 USD | +112.1% |
| 2023 | 214,380 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 125,845 1000 USD | -41.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 125,845 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,948 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 125,845 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,518 1000 USD, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,713 1000 USD | 3,712 1000 USD | 12,013 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,952 1000 USD | 4,839 1000 USD | 10,760 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,435 1000 USD | 9,770 1000 USD | 18,261 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,512 1000 USD | 1,886 1000 USD | 18,875 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,070 1000 USD | 19,633 1000 USD | 29,255 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,376 1000 USD | 46,246 1000 USD | 319,884 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,205 1000 USD | 99,504 1000 USD | 214,380 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Myanmar
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1094 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 9.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Myanmar?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Myanmar was 125,845 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 319,884 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,886 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Myanmar ranks 119th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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