Printing and writing papers — Import value in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1.65 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 1.65 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in United Kingdom peaked at 4.00 million 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,364 1000 USD, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 252 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,364 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 7,602 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 1963 | 12,516 1000 USD | +64.6% |
| 1964 | 20,925 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 1965 | 23,836 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 26,748 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 36,414 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 1968 | 43,209 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 52,402 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 65,822 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 98,569 1000 USD | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 95,440 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 133,344 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 291,600 1000 USD | +118.7% |
| 1975 | 260,746 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 246,057 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 374,964 1000 USD | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 459,196 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 635,541 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 705,624 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 782,080 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 818,200 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 752,932 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 865,789 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 895,286 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million 1000 USD | +79.9% |
| 1989 | 2.29 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.42 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.23 million 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 3.66 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.62 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.74 million 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million 1000 USD | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.65 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 30.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.65 million 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,428 1000 USD, 17.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +118.7% | 133,344 1000 USD | 291,600 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,335 1000 USD | 4,364 1000 USD | 52,402 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 266,128 1000 USD | 65,822 1000 USD | 635,541 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 705,624 1000 USD | 2.31 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million 1000 USD | 1.66 million 1000 USD | 2.80 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million 1000 USD | 2.51 million 1000 USD | 4.00 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million 1000 USD | 1.94 million 1000 USD | 3.35 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million 1000 USD | 1.25 million 1000 USD | 1.99 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 3.45 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Germany 2.84 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
- 6 China 1.30 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.24 million 1000 USD compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in United Kingdom?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in United Kingdom was 1.65 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,364 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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