Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1.74 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 1.74 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Asia peaked at 2.18 million 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,011 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 16th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,011 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 11,909 1000 USD | +69.9% |
| 1963 | 10,878 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 11,068 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 15,269 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 1966 | 17,494 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 28,206 1000 USD | +61.2% |
| 1968 | 23,812 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 27,866 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 32,364 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 26,450 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 34,673 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 52,726 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 32,510 1000 USD | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 54,494 1000 USD | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 24,631 1000 USD | -54.8% |
| 1977 | 41,025 1000 USD | +66.6% |
| 1978 | 45,875 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 50,956 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 56,738 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 102,958 1000 USD | +81.5% |
| 1982 | 86,777 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 84,321 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 82,530 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 122,741 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1986 | 169,072 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 161,353 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 138,376 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 176,524 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 420,126 1000 USD | +138.0% |
| 1991 | 247,301 1000 USD | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 249,036 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 156,596 1000 USD | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 233,815 1000 USD | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 241,838 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 404,162 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 1997 | 259,751 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 368,583 1000 USD | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 387,785 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 424,207 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 347,127 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 325,077 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 402,567 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 445,996 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 642,834 1000 USD | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 629,293 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 828,335 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 941,725 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 989,295 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million 1000 USD | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,057 1000 USD | 7,011 1000 USD | 28,206 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,570 1000 USD | 24,631 1000 USD | 54,494 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,139 1000 USD | 56,738 1000 USD | 176,524 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 296,899 1000 USD | 156,596 1000 USD | 420,126 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 597,646 1000 USD | 325,077 1000 USD | 989,295 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million 1000 USD | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 2.18 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million 1000 USD | 1.25 million 1000 USD | 1.82 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Asia was 1.74 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,011 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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