Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 5.99 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 5.99 million t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 13.94 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 387,600 t, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 4th out of 33 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 721,211 t | 387,600 t | 1.23 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million t | 1.26 million t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 million t | 2.65 million t | 5.48 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 million t | 6.28 million t | 11.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 million t | 10.94 million t | 13.94 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million t | 8.84 million t | 11.70 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 million t | 5.82 million t | 7.55 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Western Europe was 5.99 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,600 t in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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