Printing and writing papers — Import value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 333,273 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Switzerland, 1963–2024
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 Switzerland is 333,273 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Switzerland peaked at 608,463 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,778 1000 USD, in 1963.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4,778 1000 USD | — |
| 1964 | 6,603 1000 USD | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 8,280 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 9,764 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 14,261 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 1968 | 16,628 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 20,762 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 26,173 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 26,025 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 32,253 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 40,000 1000 USD | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 89,808 1000 USD | +124.5% |
| 1975 | 63,890 1000 USD | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 86,229 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 95,493 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 128,509 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 155,000 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 164,230 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 156,121 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 141,759 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 143,452 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 159,400 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 165,278 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 246,322 1000 USD | +49.0% |
| 1987 | 331,513 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 250,082 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 138,853 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 474,197 1000 USD | +241.5% |
| 1991 | 443,887 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 418,177 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 352,683 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 419,422 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 521,517 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 452,605 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 419,352 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 419,000 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 461,300 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 443,038 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 456,104 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 466,306 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 560,097 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 551,297 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 515,406 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 577,490 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 553,139 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 608,463 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 557,180 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 547,837 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 592,215 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 514,538 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 497,626 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 478,290 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 385,143 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 367,631 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 361,829 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 386,912 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 347,153 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 367,451 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 346,427 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 331,622 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 366,177 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 333,273 1000 USD | -9.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 333,273 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 6.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 333,273 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,428 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +241.5% | 138,853 1000 USD | 474,197 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +124.5% | 40,000 1000 USD | 89,808 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,582 1000 USD | 4,778 1000 USD | 20,762 1000 USD | 7 |
| 1970s | 74,338 1000 USD | 26,025 1000 USD | 155,000 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,701 1000 USD | 138,853 1000 USD | 331,513 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 438,214 1000 USD | 352,683 1000 USD | 521,517 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 528,852 1000 USD | 443,038 1000 USD | 608,463 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,917 1000 USD | 347,153 1000 USD | 592,215 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,990 1000 USD | 331,622 1000 USD | 367,451 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Switzerland?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Switzerland was 333,273 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 608,463 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,778 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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