Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Singapore

Singapore: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 115,841 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,841 t
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
56th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.28 million t
in 2017
All-time low
15,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Singapore, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 115,841 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Singapore peaked at 1.28 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1964.

That places Singapore 56th 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
1960s 20,133 t 15,000 t 24,600 t 6
1970s 42,660 t 23,600 t 64,500 t 10
1980s 111,840 t 71,100 t 136,300 t 10
1990s 236,224 t 104,400 t 405,900 t 10
2000s 334,315 t 107,400 t 414,903 t 10
2010s 908,152 t 455,794 t 1.28 million t 10
2020s 520,261 t 115,841 t 1.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 53 Bangladesh 119,874 t compare
  2. 54 Kenya 118,218 t compare
  3. 55 Caribbean 115,884 t compare
  4. 57 Russian Federation 115,161 t compare
  5. 58 Slovakia 114,508 t compare
  6. 59 Israel 109,724 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Singapore?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Singapore was 115,841 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1964.
How does Singapore rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Singapore ranks 56th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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