Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 219,930 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Switzerland, 1963–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 219,930 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 546,500 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13,200 t, in 1963.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,643 t | 13,200 t | 64,100 t | 7 |
| 1970s | 106,350 t | 72,600 t | 159,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,960 t | 108,000 t | 266,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,663 t | 325,680 t | 495,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 486,456 t | 422,100 t | 546,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,329 t | 290,792 t | 419,228 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,274 t | 219,930 t | 290,792 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.13 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.20 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27,353 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,008 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 351,039 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 394,174 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 339,356 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 240,352 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Switzerland was 219,930 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 546,500 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,200 t in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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