Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Asia

Western Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.09 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.09 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.78 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
6,797 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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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 Western Asia is 2.09 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Western Asia peaked at 2.78 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,797 1000 USD, in 1962.

Western Asia ranks 15th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,608 1000 USD 6,797 1000 USD 16,861 1000 USD 9
1970s 46,973 1000 USD 17,247 1000 USD 115,725 1000 USD 10
1980s 188,459 1000 USD 126,540 1000 USD 325,384 1000 USD 10
1990s 433,712 1000 USD 272,209 1000 USD 566,124 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.16 million 1000 USD 662,602 1000 USD 1.96 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.19 million 1000 USD 1.91 million 1000 USD 2.47 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.13 million 1000 USD 1.70 million 1000 USD 2.78 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 12 Belgium 749,991 1000 USD compare
  2. 13 China, mainland 729,456 1000 USD compare
  3. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 718,425 1000 USD compare
  4. 15 Canada 560,078 1000 USD compare
  5. 16 Egypt 551,697 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 Malaysia 516,579 1000 USD compare
  7. 18 Japan 506,461 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Western Asia?
Printing and writing papers — import value in Western Asia was 2.09 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,797 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Western Asia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
Western Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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
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