Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity was 1.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.03 million t
Change on year
up 17.5%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.38 million t
in 2017
All-time low
167,200 t
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1998–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1998201120241998: 204.8k t1999: 221.7k t2000: 208.3k t2001: 207.1k t2002: 174.5k t2003: 167.2k t2004: 294.6k t2005: 381.5k t2006: 394.9k t2007: 488.3k t2008: 426.9k t2009: 508.8k t2010: 416.1k t2011: 549.1k t2012: 592.2k t2013: 713.4k t2014: 827.4k t2015: 820.9k t2016: 1.1M t2017: 1.4M t2018: 1.1M t2019: 1.1M t2020: 767.3k t2021: 799.2k t2022: 889.8k t2023: 877.9k t2024: 1.0M t

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 1.03 million t for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 1.38 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167,200 t, in 2003.

Southern Asia ranks 9th of 31 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
1990s 213,282 t 204,820 t 221,744 t 2
2000s 325,214 t 167,200 t 508,837 t 10
2010s 861,212 t 416,148 t 1.38 million t 10
2020s 873,100 t 767,287 t 1.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 6 China 492,384 t compare
  2. 7 Italy 412,919 t compare
  3. 8 Belgium 393,260 t compare
  4. 9 Mexico 391,551 t compare
  5. 10 Spain 327,098 t compare
  6. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 261,986 t compare
  7. 12 United Arab Emirates 256,151 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Southern Asia?
Printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Southern Asia was 1.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 167,200 t in 2003.
How does Southern Asia rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,040 data points, 1998–2024
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