Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Thailand
Thailand: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity was 226,294 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 226,294 t.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Thailand peaked at 287,311 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,200 t, in 2002.
Thailand ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 54,000 t | +116.0% |
| 2000 | 62,000 t | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 51,000 t | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 20,200 t | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 20,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89,715 t | +344.1% |
| 2005 | 101,170 t | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 200,171 t | +97.9% |
| 2007 | 211,200 t | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 214,834 t | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 167,424 t | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 179,802 t | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 189,108 t | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 218,688 t | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 218,688 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 230,953 t | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 269,221 t | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 287,311 t | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 217,119 t | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 280,562 t | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 223,420 t | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 228,307 t | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 228,845 t | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 221,274 t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 197,891 t | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 226,294 t | +14.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 226,294 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,654 t, 40.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 226,294 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,110 t, 203.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +344.1% | 20,200 t | 89,715 t |
| 1999 | +116.0% | 25,000 t | 54,000 t |
| 2006 | +97.9% | 101,170 t | 200,171 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,500 t | 25,000 t | 54,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 113,791 t | 20,200 t | 214,834 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,487 t | 179,802 t | 287,311 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,522 t | 197,891 t | 228,845 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 17 Australia and New Zealand 233,738 t compare
- 18 China, mainland 233,072 t compare
- 19 Malaysia 226,914 t compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 225,484 t compare
- 22 Türkiye 216,117 t compare
- 22 Turkey 216,117 t compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Thailand?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Thailand was 226,294 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 287,311 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,200 t in 2002.
- How does Thailand rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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