Printing and writing papers — Export value in Asia

Asia: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 9.38 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.38 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
10.59 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
25,447 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export value in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export value in Asia stood at 9.38 million 1000 USD.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Asia peaked at 10.59 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,447 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places Asia 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Export value in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 28,780 1000 USD —
1962 25,447 1000 USD -11.6%
1963 28,748 1000 USD +13.0%
1964 32,603 1000 USD +13.4%
1965 35,167 1000 USD +7.9%
1966 35,585 1000 USD +1.2%
1967 40,193 1000 USD +12.9%
1968 47,907 1000 USD +19.2%
1969 54,773 1000 USD +14.3%
1970 62,629 1000 USD +14.3%
1971 58,458 1000 USD -6.7%
1972 53,229 1000 USD -8.9%
1973 67,895 1000 USD +27.6%
1974 173,502 1000 USD +155.5%
1975 128,396 1000 USD -26.0%
1976 207,148 1000 USD +61.3%
1977 201,033 1000 USD -3.0%
1978 229,725 1000 USD +14.3%
1979 313,498 1000 USD +36.5%
1980 416,233 1000 USD +32.8%
1981 387,253 1000 USD -7.0%
1982 357,775 1000 USD -7.6%
1983 335,389 1000 USD -6.3%
1984 316,924 1000 USD -5.5%
1985 365,506 1000 USD +15.3%
1986 366,370 1000 USD +0.2%
1987 541,124 1000 USD +47.7%
1988 603,245 1000 USD +11.5%
1989 587,008 1000 USD -2.7%
1990 656,047 1000 USD +11.8%
1991 844,032 1000 USD +28.7%
1992 864,441 1000 USD +2.4%
1993 834,659 1000 USD -3.4%
1994 1.26 million 1000 USD +51.2%
1995 1.55 million 1000 USD +22.6%
1996 1.56 million 1000 USD +0.8%
1997 2.09 million 1000 USD +33.9%
1998 2.56 million 1000 USD +22.6%
1999 3.04 million 1000 USD +18.8%
2000 3.98 million 1000 USD +30.9%
2001 3.38 million 1000 USD -15.1%
2002 2.81 million 1000 USD -16.8%
2003 3.25 million 1000 USD +15.6%
2004 4.72 million 1000 USD +45.2%
2005 5.55 million 1000 USD +17.6%
2006 6.46 million 1000 USD +16.3%
2007 7.28 million 1000 USD +12.8%
2008 8.21 million 1000 USD +12.7%
2009 7.37 million 1000 USD -10.2%
2010 8.90 million 1000 USD +20.8%
2011 9.33 million 1000 USD +4.9%
2012 9.48 million 1000 USD +1.6%
2013 9.45 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2014 9.34 million 1000 USD -1.2%
2015 8.39 million 1000 USD -10.1%
2016 8.63 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2017 9.03 million 1000 USD +4.7%
2018 9.74 million 1000 USD +7.9%
2019 9.59 million 1000 USD -1.5%
2020 7.95 million 1000 USD -17.1%
2021 8.45 million 1000 USD +6.2%
2022 10.59 million 1000 USD +25.4%
2023 9.97 million 1000 USD -5.9%
2024 9.38 million 1000 USD -6.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Export value in Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +155.5% 67,895 1000 USD 173,502 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,578 1000 USD 25,447 1000 USD 54,773 1000 USD 9
1970s 149,551 1000 USD 53,229 1000 USD 313,498 1000 USD 10
1980s 427,683 1000 USD 316,924 1000 USD 603,245 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.53 million 1000 USD 656,047 1000 USD 3.04 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 5.30 million 1000 USD 2.81 million 1000 USD 8.21 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 9.19 million 1000 USD 8.39 million 1000 USD 9.74 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 9.27 million 1000 USD 7.95 million 1000 USD 10.59 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Germany 4.01 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China 3.34 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 3.20 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Finland 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Sweden 1.67 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export value in Asia?
Printing and writing papers — export value in Asia was 9.38 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.59 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,447 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Asia rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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