Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 1.54 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 1.54 million 1000 USD.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Switzerland peaked at 2.87 million 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 80,610 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 40th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,610 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 82,068 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 88,968 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 92,189 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 89,359 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 93,027 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 95,685 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 124,172 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 151,477 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 192,205 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 185,868 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 222,115 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 296,083 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 428,830 1000 USD | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 327,010 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 381,209 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 423,383 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 562,729 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 698,138 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 876,875 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 791,701 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 673,457 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 681,269 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 741,332 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 757,598 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.54 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 2.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.54 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 878,956 1000 USD, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,728 1000 USD | 80,610 1000 USD | 151,477 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 371,757 1000 USD | 185,868 1000 USD | 698,138 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million 1000 USD | 673,457 1000 USD | 2.01 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 1.62 million 1000 USD | 2.87 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million 1000 USD | 1.59 million 1000 USD | 2.46 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million 1000 USD | 1.54 million 1000 USD | 2.25 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million 1000 USD | 1.54 million 1000 USD | 1.77 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Switzerland?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Switzerland was 1.54 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,610 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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