Printing and writing papers — Import value in Germany
Germany: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.84 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Germany, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States 3.45 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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