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
58th
of 252 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 58th out of 252 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.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Bangladesh, 1984 to 2024.
Year t Change
1984 2,700 t —
1985 1,800 t -33.3%
1986 6,700 t +272.2%
1987 6,700 t +0.0%
1988 700 t -89.6%
1989 700 t +0.0%
1990 8,500 t +1114.3%
1991 14,300 t +68.2%
1992 16,293 t +13.9%
1993 14,502 t -11.0%
1994 37,158 t +156.2%
1995 17,795 t -52.1%
1996 24,600 t +38.2%
1997 25,000 t +1.6%
1998 28,300 t +13.2%
1999 55,800 t +97.2%
2000 55,800 t +0.0%
2001 55,900 t +0.2%
2002 43,265 t -22.6%
2003 20,446 t -52.7%
2004 38,412 t +87.9%
2005 38,412 t +0.0%
2006 80,420 t +109.4%
2007 96,495 t +20.0%
2008 42,829 t -55.6%
2009 127,500 t +197.7%
2010 108,015 t -15.3%
2011 133,172 t +23.3%
2012 141,783 t +6.5%
2013 135,857 t -4.2%
2014 167,988 t +23.7%
2015 133,649 t -20.4%
2016 168,807 t +26.3%
2017 186,601 t +10.5%
2018 134,642 t -27.8%
2019 141,398 t +5.0%
2020 131,011 t -7.3%
2021 103,509 t -21.0%
2022 109,897 t +6.2%
2023 118,058 t +7.4%
2024 119,874 t +1.5%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 119,874 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,594 t, 10.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 119,874 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 88,068 t, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Bangladesh 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
1990 +1114.3% 700 t 8,500 t
1986 +272.2% 1,800 t 6,700 t
2009 +197.7% 42,829 t 127,500 t

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. 55 Pakistan 137,450 t compare
  2. 56 Argentina 126,349 t compare
  3. 57 Tunisia 120,474 t compare
  4. 59 Kenya 118,218 t compare
  5. 60 Caribbean 115,884 t compare
  6. 61 Singapore 115,841 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 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 58th out of 252 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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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
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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