Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Egypt

Egypt: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 448,885 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
448,885 t
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
21st
of 233 countries
All-time high
522,101 t
in 2020
All-time low
4,900 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Egypt, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Egypt stood at 448,885 t.

That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Egypt peaked at 522,101 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,900 t, in 1964.

That places Egypt 21st out of 233 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,922 t 4,900 t 39,600 t 9
1970s 24,250 t 5,000 t 44,500 t 10
1980s 81,130 t 53,600 t 129,000 t 10
1990s 157,880 t 36,200 t 278,399 t 10
2000s 206,548 t 84,000 t 298,191 t 10
2010s 301,338 t 210,810 t 460,919 t 10
2020s 444,510 t 345,726 t 522,101 t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 18 United Arab Emirates 475,180 t compare
  2. 19 China, Taiwan Province of 470,992 t compare
  3. 20 Philippines 456,650 t compare
  4. 22 Australia and New Zealand 435,552 t compare
  5. 23 Canada 400,920 t compare
  6. 24 Australia 376,919 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 Egypt?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Egypt was 448,885 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 522,101 t in 2020.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 4,900 t in 1964.
How does Egypt rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Egypt ranks 21st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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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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