Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity was 53,192 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Sri Lanka stood at 53,192 t.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 68,941 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,473 t, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,473 t | 13,473 t | 13,473 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 31,341 t | 13,473 t | 51,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,316 t | 27,580 t | 68,941 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,782 t | 39,232 t | 60,506 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 170,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 191,100 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 6,821 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,347 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8,527 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 18,186 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 170,769 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 243,824 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 53,192 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 68,941 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,473 t in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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