Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 119,874 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119,874 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
186,601 t
in 2017
All-time low
700 t
in 1988
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Bangladesh, 1984–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1984200420241984: 2.7k t1985: 1.8k t1986: 6.7k t1987: 6.7k t1988: 700 t1989: 700 t1990: 8.5k t1991: 14.3k t1992: 16.3k t1993: 14.5k t1994: 37.2k t1995: 17.8k t1996: 24.6k t1997: 25.0k t1998: 28.3k t1999: 55.8k t2000: 55.8k t2001: 55.9k t2002: 43.3k t2003: 20.4k t2004: 38.4k t2005: 38.4k t2006: 80.4k t2007: 96.5k t2008: 42.8k t2009: 127.5k t2010: 108.0k t2011: 133.2k t2012: 141.8k t2013: 135.9k t2014: 168.0k t2015: 133.6k t2016: 168.8k t2017: 186.6k t2018: 134.6k t2019: 141.4k t2020: 131.0k t2021: 103.5k t2022: 109.9k t2023: 118.1k t2024: 119.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in Bangladesh is 119,874 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Bangladesh peaked at 186,601 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 700 t, in 1988.

That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 233 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,217 t 700 t 6,700 t 6
1990s 24,225 t 8,500 t 55,800 t 10
2000s 59,948 t 20,446 t 127,500 t 10
2010s 145,191 t 108,015 t 186,601 t 10
2020s 116,470 t 103,509 t 131,011 t 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Pakistan 137,450 t compare
  2. 51 Argentina 126,349 t compare
  3. 52 Tunisia 120,474 t compare
  4. 54 Kenya 118,218 t compare
  5. 55 Caribbean 115,884 t compare
  6. 56 Singapore 115,841 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Bangladesh?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Bangladesh was 119,874 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 186,601 t in 2017.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 700 t in 1988.
How does Bangladesh rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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