Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 471 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Cayman Islands, 1992–2024
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 Cayman Islands is 471 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Cayman Islands peaked at 42,356 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 101 t, in 1993.
That places Cayman Islands 204th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133 t | — |
| 1993 | 101 t | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 271 t | +168.3% |
| 1995 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 271 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,228 t | +4043.2% |
| 2010 | 42,356 t | +277.2% |
| 2011 | 24,424 t | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 16,011 t | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 6,060 t | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 6,039 t | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6,039 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,039 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,054 t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,039 t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,970 t | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 683 t | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 421 t | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 412 t | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 574 t | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 471 t | -17.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 471 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,188 t, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 471 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,638 t, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Cayman Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4043.2% | 271 t | 11,228 t |
| 2010 | +277.2% | 11,228 t | 42,356 t |
| 1994 | +168.3% | 101 t | 271 t |
| 2020 | -88.6% | 5,970 t | 683 t |
| 2013 | -62.2% | 16,011 t | 6,060 t |
| 2011 | -42.3% | 42,356 t | 24,424 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232.5 t | 101 t | 271 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,367 t | 271 t | 11,228 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,503 t | 5,970 t | 42,356 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.2 t | 412 t | 683 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 201 Bhutan 659 t compare
- 202 Guinea-Bissau 574 t compare
- 203 Solomon Islands 532 t compare
- 205 Seychelles 459 t compare
- 206 French Polynesia 445 t compare
- 207 Bermuda 430 t compare
- 207 Guam 430 t compare
More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 94 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 270 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 10,147 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Cayman Islands?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Cayman Islands was 471 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 42,356 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 t in 1993.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Cayman Islands ranks 204th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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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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