Printing and writing papers — Import value in Asia

Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 8.35 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.35 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
10.24 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
42,209 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Asia recorded 8.35 million 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Asia peaked at 10.24 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42,209 1000 USD, in 1961.

Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 42,209 1000 USD —
1962 43,052 1000 USD +2.0%
1963 42,553 1000 USD -1.2%
1964 52,941 1000 USD +24.4%
1965 53,705 1000 USD +1.4%
1966 57,169 1000 USD +6.5%
1967 72,898 1000 USD +27.5%
1968 75,256 1000 USD +3.2%
1969 86,784 1000 USD +15.3%
1970 102,836 1000 USD +18.5%
1971 105,855 1000 USD +2.9%
1972 114,382 1000 USD +8.1%
1973 189,415 1000 USD +65.6%
1974 321,611 1000 USD +69.8%
1975 203,378 1000 USD -36.8%
1976 192,331 1000 USD -5.4%
1977 260,787 1000 USD +35.6%
1978 337,806 1000 USD +29.5%
1979 418,829 1000 USD +24.0%
1980 483,819 1000 USD +15.5%
1981 576,736 1000 USD +19.2%
1982 601,985 1000 USD +4.4%
1983 584,436 1000 USD -2.9%
1984 646,355 1000 USD +10.6%
1985 677,593 1000 USD +4.8%
1986 837,881 1000 USD +23.7%
1987 1.02 million 1000 USD +21.8%
1988 1.09 million 1000 USD +7.1%
1989 1.36 million 1000 USD +24.1%
1990 1.89 million 1000 USD +39.4%
1991 1.94 million 1000 USD +2.9%
1992 2.24 million 1000 USD +15.4%
1993 2.14 million 1000 USD -4.8%
1994 2.76 million 1000 USD +29.0%
1995 2.92 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1996 3.41 million 1000 USD +16.7%
1997 3.57 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1998 3.88 million 1000 USD +8.5%
1999 3.90 million 1000 USD +0.6%
2000 5.01 million 1000 USD +28.4%
2001 4.43 million 1000 USD -11.5%
2002 4.13 million 1000 USD -6.8%
2003 4.64 million 1000 USD +12.3%
2004 5.42 million 1000 USD +16.8%
2005 6.05 million 1000 USD +11.5%
2006 6.04 million 1000 USD -0.2%
2007 6.71 million 1000 USD +11.1%
2008 7.57 million 1000 USD +12.8%
2009 7.18 million 1000 USD -5.1%
2010 8.70 million 1000 USD +21.2%
2011 10.24 million 1000 USD +17.6%
2012 9.99 million 1000 USD -2.4%
2013 9.07 million 1000 USD -9.2%
2014 9.60 million 1000 USD +5.9%
2015 8.48 million 1000 USD -11.7%
2016 8.93 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2017 10.20 million 1000 USD +14.2%
2018 10.12 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2019 9.78 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2020 8.08 million 1000 USD -17.4%
2021 8.91 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2022 9.42 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2023 8.62 million 1000 USD -8.5%
2024 8.35 million 1000 USD -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,507 1000 USD 42,209 1000 USD 86,784 1000 USD 9
1970s 224,723 1000 USD 102,836 1000 USD 418,829 1000 USD 10
1980s 787,794 1000 USD 483,819 1000 USD 1.36 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.87 million 1000 USD 1.89 million 1000 USD 3.90 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 5.72 million 1000 USD 4.13 million 1000 USD 7.57 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 9.51 million 1000 USD 8.48 million 1000 USD 10.24 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 8.68 million 1000 USD 8.08 million 1000 USD 9.42 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 United States 3.45 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 China 1.30 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Asia?
Printing and writing papers — import value in Asia was 8.35 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.24 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,209 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Asia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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