Printing and writing papers — Import value in Canada

Canada: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 560,078 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
560,078 1000 USD
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
18th
of 252 countries
All-time high
1.47 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
5,298 1000 USD
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Canada stood at 560,078 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Canada peaked at 1.47 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,298 1000 USD, in 1964.

That places Canada 18th out of 252 countries 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.

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

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 6,612 1000 USD —
1962 6,213 1000 USD -6.0%
1963 6,941 1000 USD +11.7%
1964 5,298 1000 USD -23.7%
1965 5,797 1000 USD +9.4%
1966 8,159 1000 USD +40.7%
1967 9,175 1000 USD +12.5%
1968 10,737 1000 USD +17.0%
1969 14,868 1000 USD +38.5%
1970 15,366 1000 USD +3.3%
1971 18,202 1000 USD +18.5%
1972 25,363 1000 USD +39.3%
1973 33,294 1000 USD +31.3%
1974 38,800 1000 USD +16.5%
1975 73,900 1000 USD +90.5%
1976 100,878 1000 USD +36.5%
1977 77,301 1000 USD -23.4%
1978 84,727 1000 USD +9.6%
1979 87,381 1000 USD +3.1%
1980 111,472 1000 USD +27.6%
1981 195,383 1000 USD +75.3%
1982 145,269 1000 USD -25.6%
1983 181,547 1000 USD +25.0%
1984 251,606 1000 USD +38.6%
1985 233,848 1000 USD -7.1%
1986 263,058 1000 USD +12.5%
1987 310,608 1000 USD +18.1%
1988 471,455 1000 USD +51.8%
1989 488,307 1000 USD +3.6%
1990 501,069 1000 USD +2.6%
1991 268,220 1000 USD -46.5%
1992 486,059 1000 USD +81.2%
1993 472,574 1000 USD -2.8%
1994 527,680 1000 USD +11.7%
1995 679,497 1000 USD +28.8%
1996 658,802 1000 USD -3.0%
1997 762,493 1000 USD +15.7%
1998 791,587 1000 USD +3.8%
1999 853,975 1000 USD +7.9%
2000 942,935 1000 USD +10.4%
2001 873,058 1000 USD -7.4%
2002 878,359 1000 USD +0.6%
2003 1.11 million 1000 USD +26.9%
2004 1.18 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2005 1.26 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2006 1.43 million 1000 USD +13.7%
2007 1.21 million 1000 USD -15.4%
2008 1.47 million 1000 USD +21.1%
2009 1.12 million 1000 USD -24.0%
2010 1.16 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2011 1.15 million 1000 USD -1.0%
2012 1.06 million 1000 USD -7.7%
2013 996,800 1000 USD -5.9%
2014 907,830 1000 USD -8.9%
2015 833,803 1000 USD -8.2%
2016 711,995 1000 USD -14.6%
2017 726,740 1000 USD +2.1%
2018 737,938 1000 USD +1.5%
2019 673,389 1000 USD -8.7%
2020 492,366 1000 USD -26.9%
2021 558,228 1000 USD +13.4%
2022 829,072 1000 USD +48.5%
2023 524,332 1000 USD -36.8%
2024 560,078 1000 USD +6.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 560,078 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 10.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,200 1000 USD 5,298 1000 USD 14,868 1000 USD 9
1970s 55,521 1000 USD 15,366 1000 USD 100,878 1000 USD 10
1980s 265,255 1000 USD 111,472 1000 USD 488,307 1000 USD 10
1990s 600,196 1000 USD 268,220 1000 USD 853,975 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.15 million 1000 USD 873,058 1000 USD 1.47 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 895,602 1000 USD 673,389 1000 USD 1.16 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 592,815 1000 USD 492,366 1000 USD 829,072 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Belgium 749,991 1000 USD compare
  2. 16 China, mainland 729,456 1000 USD compare
  3. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 718,425 1000 USD compare
  4. 19 Egypt 551,697 1000 USD compare
  5. 20 Malaysia 516,579 1000 USD compare
  6. 21 Japan 506,461 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 Canada?
Printing and writing papers — import value in Canada was 560,078 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5,298 1000 USD in 1964.
How does Canada rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
Canada ranks 18th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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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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