Printing and writing papers — Import value in Germany

Germany: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.84 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.84 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 252 countries
All-time high
5.92 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
34,043 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.84 million 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Germany peaked at 5.92 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34,043 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Germany 2nd 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 34,043 1000 USD —
1962 37,916 1000 USD +11.4%
1963 44,074 1000 USD +16.2%
1964 48,554 1000 USD +10.2%
1965 65,823 1000 USD +35.6%
1966 65,037 1000 USD -1.2%
1967 60,116 1000 USD -7.6%
1968 96,581 1000 USD +60.7%
1969 111,016 1000 USD +14.9%
1970 114,951 1000 USD +3.5%
1971 146,637 1000 USD +27.6%
1972 180,028 1000 USD +22.8%
1973 270,886 1000 USD +50.5%
1974 404,359 1000 USD +49.3%
1975 367,501 1000 USD -9.1%
1976 485,918 1000 USD +32.2%
1977 589,848 1000 USD +21.4%
1978 618,250 1000 USD +4.8%
1979 784,174 1000 USD +26.8%
1980 874,008 1000 USD +11.5%
1981 841,118 1000 USD -3.8%
1982 790,211 1000 USD -6.1%
1983 785,295 1000 USD -0.6%
1984 883,983 1000 USD +12.6%
1985 1.00 million 1000 USD +13.5%
1986 1.21 million 1000 USD +20.2%
1987 1.59 million 1000 USD +32.2%
1988 2.12 million 1000 USD +33.1%
1989 2.22 million 1000 USD +4.6%
1990 2.98 million 1000 USD +34.1%
1991 3.14 million 1000 USD +5.5%
1992 2.86 million 1000 USD -8.9%
1993 2.22 million 1000 USD -22.4%
1994 2.61 million 1000 USD +17.6%
1995 3.35 million 1000 USD +28.4%
1996 2.87 million 1000 USD -14.5%
1997 2.45 million 1000 USD -14.7%
1998 2.56 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1999 2.65 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2000 3.82 million 1000 USD +44.5%
2001 3.65 million 1000 USD -4.5%
2002 3.63 million 1000 USD -0.6%
2003 4.20 million 1000 USD +15.9%
2004 4.77 million 1000 USD +13.4%
2005 4.56 million 1000 USD -4.3%
2006 4.89 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2007 5.63 million 1000 USD +15.2%
2008 5.92 million 1000 USD +5.0%
2009 4.56 million 1000 USD -22.9%
2010 4.56 million 1000 USD -0.1%
2011 4.93 million 1000 USD +8.1%
2012 4.46 million 1000 USD -9.6%
2013 4.41 million 1000 USD -1.1%
2014 4.50 million 1000 USD +2.0%
2015 3.70 million 1000 USD -17.7%
2016 3.50 million 1000 USD -5.6%
2017 3.49 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2018 3.71 million 1000 USD +6.4%
2019 3.26 million 1000 USD -12.0%
2020 2.79 million 1000 USD -14.7%
2021 2.88 million 1000 USD +3.5%
2022 3.50 million 1000 USD +21.4%
2023 2.92 million 1000 USD -16.6%
2024 2.84 million 1000 USD -2.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.84 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 52.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.84 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,428 1000 USD, 30.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,573 1000 USD 34,043 1000 USD 111,016 1000 USD 9
1970s 396,255 1000 USD 114,951 1000 USD 784,174 1000 USD 10
1980s 1.23 million 1000 USD 785,295 1000 USD 2.22 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.77 million 1000 USD 2.22 million 1000 USD 3.35 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 4.56 million 1000 USD 3.63 million 1000 USD 5.92 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 4.05 million 1000 USD 3.26 million 1000 USD 4.93 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.99 million 1000 USD 2.79 million 1000 USD 3.50 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 3.45 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 France 2.00 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Germany?
Printing and writing papers — import value in Germany was 2.84 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34,043 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Germany rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
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Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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