Printing and writing papers — Import value in South America
South America: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1.29 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in South America stood at 1.29 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in South America peaked at 2.24 million 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,071 1000 USD, in 1966.
That places South America 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,854 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 21,918 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 15,995 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 1964 | 14,354 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 12,858 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 11,071 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 26,618 1000 USD | +140.4% |
| 1968 | 39,199 1000 USD | +47.3% |
| 1969 | 37,248 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 33,174 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 37,539 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 43,362 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 63,141 1000 USD | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 151,977 1000 USD | +140.7% |
| 1975 | 52,691 1000 USD | -65.3% |
| 1976 | 78,855 1000 USD | +49.7% |
| 1977 | 81,249 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 94,861 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 141,104 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1980 | 172,878 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 184,223 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 219,157 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 130,576 1000 USD | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 123,013 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 109,999 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 119,338 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 129,131 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 139,765 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 192,585 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 1990 | 164,400 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 200,847 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 371,329 1000 USD | +84.9% |
| 1993 | 395,965 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 409,660 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 341,553 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 310,937 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 537,021 1000 USD | +72.7% |
| 1998 | 743,484 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 798,456 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 871,659 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 691,448 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 710,057 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 930,028 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 907,710 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 942,757 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million 1000 USD | +71.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,235 1000 USD | 11,071 1000 USD | 39,199 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 77,795 1000 USD | 33,174 1000 USD | 151,977 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,066 1000 USD | 109,999 1000 USD | 219,157 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,365 1000 USD | 164,400 1000 USD | 798,456 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 691,448 1000 USD | 2.03 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 1.38 million 1000 USD | 2.24 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million 1000 USD | 907,710 1000 USD | 1.61 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in South America?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in South America was 1.29 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,071 1000 USD in 1966.
- How does South America rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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