Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 1.88 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Southern Asia stood at 1.88 million t.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 2.49 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,300 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 35,600 t | +118.4% |
| 1963 | 39,200 t | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 38,700 t | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 42,500 t | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 56,300 t | +32.5% |
| 1967 | 107,000 t | +90.1% |
| 1968 | 93,000 t | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 111,500 t | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 114,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 106,000 t | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 94,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 127,100 t | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 66,100 t | -48.0% |
| 1975 | 89,000 t | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 66,900 t | -24.8% |
| 1977 | 58,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 61,600 t | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 75,700 t | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 83,500 t | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 144,900 t | +73.5% |
| 1982 | 110,900 t | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 112,200 t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 111,100 t | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 172,600 t | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 187,800 t | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 188,900 t | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 148,200 t | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 209,200 t | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 324,300 t | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 222,500 t | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 254,597 t | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 228,318 t | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 320,039 t | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 234,344 t | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 364,247 t | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 280,419 t | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 462,943 t | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 533,490 t | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 581,672 t | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 522,303 t | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 484,980 t | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 542,096 t | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 628,994 t | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 899,167 t | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 842,913 t | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million t | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million t | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million t | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million t | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million t | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million t | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million t | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million t | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million t | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million t | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million t | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million t | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million t | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million t | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million t | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million t | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million t | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million t | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,011 t | 16,300 t | 111,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,870 t | 58,000 t | 127,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,930 t | 83,500 t | 209,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,520 t | 222,500 t | 533,490 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 786,616 t | 484,980 t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million t | 1.00 million t | 2.49 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million t | 1.41 million t | 1.90 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Southern Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Southern Asia was 1.88 million 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,300 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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