Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Europe
Western Europe: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 7.01 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe stood at 7.01 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Western Europe peaked at 14.96 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76,688 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,688 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 86,730 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 101,510 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 125,809 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 157,254 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 172,878 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 187,200 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 246,489 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1969 | 284,872 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 310,674 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 345,655 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 444,372 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 649,130 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 982,298 1000 USD | +51.3% |
| 1975 | 898,038 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 2.12 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.88 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.25 million 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 4.00 million 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 5.12 million 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 5.29 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.93 million 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 7.06 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.37 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.08 million 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 6.87 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 9.00 million 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 6.76 million 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 6.80 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.22 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 8.66 million 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 9.52 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 8.76 million 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 9.30 million 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.11 million 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 11.49 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.78 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.37 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 14.12 million 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 14.96 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 11.73 million 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 11.58 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.40 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 10.75 million 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 10.48 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.45 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.43 million 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 8.19 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.09 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.66 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 7.84 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.53 million 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 6.79 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.28 million 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 7.15 million 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 7.01 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,937 1000 USD | 76,688 1000 USD | 284,872 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 948,103 1000 USD | 310,674 1000 USD | 1.90 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 million 1000 USD | 1.88 million 1000 USD | 5.29 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 million 1000 USD | 6.08 million 1000 USD | 9.00 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.51 million 1000 USD | 8.76 million 1000 USD | 14.96 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million 1000 USD | 7.84 million 1000 USD | 12.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 million 1000 USD | 6.53 million 1000 USD | 8.28 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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
- 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 China 1.30 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.24 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Western Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Western Europe was 7.01 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,688 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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