What is printing and writing papers — import value in Sri Lanka?

Printing and writing papers — import value in Sri Lanka was 165,276 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 182,778 1000 USD in 2023.

What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 87 1000 USD in 1969.

How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — import value?

Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.

Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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.

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Sri Lanka

Name: Printing and writing papers — Import value in Sri Lanka
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 165,276 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

165,276 1000 USD

Change on year

down 9.6%

World rank

49th

of 233 countries

All-time high

182,778 1000 USD

in 2023

All-time low

87 1000 USD

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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 Sri Lanka is 165,276 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 182,778 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87 1000 USD, in 1969.

Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,451 1000 USD	87 1000 USD	2,498 1000 USD	9
1970s	2,075 1000 USD	172 1000 USD	4,089 1000 USD	10
1980s	8,919 1000 USD	2,676 1000 USD	17,610 1000 USD	10
1990s	21,560 1000 USD	11,865 1000 USD	32,849 1000 USD	10
2000s	62,374 1000 USD	16,009 1000 USD	120,315 1000 USD	10
2010s	148,089 1000 USD	116,548 1000 USD	178,862 1000 USD	10
2020s	159,764 1000 USD	142,574 1000 USD	182,778 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

46 Chile 178,534 1000 USD compare
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50 Denmark 162,418 1000 USD compare
51 Russian Federation 154,892 1000 USD compare
52 Caribbean 154,087 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for Sri Lanka

Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 170,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 191,100 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 6,821 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,347 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8,527 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 18,186 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 170,769 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 243,824 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Sri Lanka?: Printing and writing papers — import value in Sri Lanka was 165,276 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 182,778 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 87 1000 USD in 1969.
How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — import value?: Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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: 266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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