Printing and writing papers — Import value in France

France: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.00 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.00 million 1000 USD
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 252 countries
All-time high
3.78 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
2,766 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value in France is 2.00 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in France peaked at 3.78 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,766 1000 USD, in 1961.

France ranks 3rd of 252 countries 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 2,766 1000 USD —
1962 7,206 1000 USD +160.5%
1963 9,658 1000 USD +34.0%
1964 16,997 1000 USD +76.0%
1965 21,925 1000 USD +29.0%
1966 28,975 1000 USD +32.2%
1967 44,250 1000 USD +52.7%
1968 51,000 1000 USD +15.3%
1969 55,300 1000 USD +8.4%
1970 60,525 1000 USD +9.4%
1971 72,750 1000 USD +20.2%
1972 90,000 1000 USD +23.7%
1973 116,805 1000 USD +29.8%
1974 207,379 1000 USD +77.5%
1975 202,494 1000 USD -2.4%
1976 219,187 1000 USD +8.2%
1977 234,500 1000 USD +7.0%
1978 298,800 1000 USD +27.4%
1979 326,900 1000 USD +9.4%
1980 362,000 1000 USD +10.7%
1981 360,000 1000 USD -0.6%
1982 370,000 1000 USD +2.8%
1983 453,600 1000 USD +22.6%
1984 534,000 1000 USD +17.7%
1985 588,289 1000 USD +10.2%
1986 830,233 1000 USD +41.1%
1987 882,639 1000 USD +6.3%
1988 998,000 1000 USD +13.1%
1989 1.10 million 1000 USD +10.2%
1990 1.20 million 1000 USD +9.1%
1991 1.25 million 1000 USD +4.2%
1992 1.84 million 1000 USD +47.3%
1993 1.57 million 1000 USD -14.9%
1994 1.87 million 1000 USD +19.4%
1995 2.55 million 1000 USD +36.3%
1996 813,983 1000 USD -68.1%
1997 1.36 million 1000 USD +67.5%
1998 2.58 million 1000 USD +89.2%
1999 2.50 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2000 2.44 million 1000 USD -2.4%
2001 2.04 million 1000 USD -16.2%
2002 2.49 million 1000 USD +22.1%
2003 2.89 million 1000 USD +15.9%
2004 3.18 million 1000 USD +10.2%
2005 3.02 million 1000 USD -5.1%
2006 3.17 million 1000 USD +4.9%
2007 3.59 million 1000 USD +13.4%
2008 3.78 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2009 2.90 million 1000 USD -23.3%
2010 2.89 million 1000 USD -0.4%
2011 3.04 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2012 2.61 million 1000 USD -14.1%
2013 2.72 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2014 2.66 million 1000 USD -1.9%
2015 2.12 million 1000 USD -20.6%
2016 2.09 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2017 2.02 million 1000 USD -3.1%
2018 2.16 million 1000 USD +6.7%
2019 2.10 million 1000 USD -2.9%
2020 1.73 million 1000 USD -17.5%
2021 1.82 million 1000 USD +5.6%
2022 2.39 million 1000 USD +31.1%
2023 2.00 million 1000 USD -16.3%
2024 2.00 million 1000 USD +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.00 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 37.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.00 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,428 1000 USD, 21.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +160.5% 2,766 1000 USD 7,206 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,453 1000 USD 2,766 1000 USD 55,300 1000 USD 9
1970s 182,934 1000 USD 60,525 1000 USD 326,900 1000 USD 10
1980s 647,876 1000 USD 360,000 1000 USD 1.10 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.75 million 1000 USD 813,983 1000 USD 2.58 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.95 million 1000 USD 2.04 million 1000 USD 3.78 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.44 million 1000 USD 2.02 million 1000 USD 3.04 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.99 million 1000 USD 1.73 million 1000 USD 2.39 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near France

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in France?
Printing and writing papers — import value in France was 2.00 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,766 1000 USD in 1961.
How does France rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
France ranks 3rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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