Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 2.58 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
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 Saudi Arabia is 2.58 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.09 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,747 1000 USD, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13,747 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 18,936 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 16,301 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 18,427 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 27,155 1000 USD | +47.4% |
| 1973 | 45,617 1000 USD | +68.0% |
| 1974 | 70,017 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 1975 | 89,572 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 244,416 1000 USD | +172.9% |
| 1977 | 339,580 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 313,272 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 454,189 1000 USD | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 574,190 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 637,236 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 687,485 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 560,485 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 518,105 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 440,715 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 351,576 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 373,587 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 384,611 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 293,146 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 365,992 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 504,874 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1992 | 569,392 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 634,371 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 953,925 1000 USD | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 932,537 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 651,255 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 609,422 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 745,147 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 811,991 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 848,968 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 858,795 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 775,608 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 804,740 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 921,442 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 991,817 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | +118.8% |
| 2008 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.54 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | +8.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.58 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 4.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.58 million 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 326,318 1000 USD, 7.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +172.9% | 89,572 1000 USD | 244,416 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +118.8% | 1.04 million 1000 USD | 2.27 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,342 1000 USD | 13,747 1000 USD | 18,936 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 161,855 1000 USD | 16,301 1000 USD | 454,189 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 482,114 1000 USD | 293,146 1000 USD | 687,485 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 677,891 1000 USD | 365,992 1000 USD | 953,925 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million 1000 USD | 775,608 1000 USD | 2.27 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million 1000 USD | 1.98 million 1000 USD | 2.60 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million 1000 USD | 2.00 million 1000 USD | 3.09 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 28 United Arab Emirates 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 China, Taiwan Province of 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Australia and New Zealand 2.61 million 1000 USD compare
- 32 Egypt 2.52 million 1000 USD compare
- 33 Denmark 2.37 million 1000 USD compare
- 34 Czechia 2.34 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia was 2.58 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,747 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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