What is printing and writing papers — import value in World?

Printing and writing papers — import value in World was 32.12 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 50.46 million 1000 USD in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 258,729 1000 USD in 1961.

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

World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this World 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 World

Name: Printing and writing papers — Import value in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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World: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 32.12 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

32.12 million 1000 USD

Change on year

down 1.6%

Rank

1st

of 33 groups

All-time high

50.46 million 1000 USD

in 2008

All-time low

258,729 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in World, 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 World is 32.12 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in World peaked at 50.46 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 258,729 1000 USD, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	425,937 1000 USD	258,729 1000 USD	711,354 1000 USD	9
1970s	2.32 million 1000 USD	825,410 1000 USD	4.64 million 1000 USD	10
1980s	8.31 million 1000 USD	5.26 million 1000 USD	14.53 million 1000 USD	10
1990s	21.65 million 1000 USD	17.67 million 1000 USD	27.51 million 1000 USD	10
2000s	38.61 million 1000 USD	29.41 million 1000 USD	50.46 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	39.98 million 1000 USD	34.37 million 1000 USD	47.41 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	32.59 million 1000 USD	28.54 million 1000 USD	38.75 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near World

1 Germany 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
2 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
4 China 1.30 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in World?: Printing and writing papers — import value in World was 32.12 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 50.46 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 258,729 1000 USD in 1961.
How does World rank for printing and writing papers — import value?: World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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