Printing and writing papers — Import value in World

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 29 groups
All-time high
50.46 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
258,729 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in World, 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 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 29 groups 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 258,729 1000 USD —
1962 260,642 1000 USD +0.7%
1963 285,136 1000 USD +9.4%
1964 335,320 1000 USD +17.6%
1965 403,405 1000 USD +20.3%
1966 452,050 1000 USD +12.1%
1967 522,368 1000 USD +15.6%
1968 604,429 1000 USD +15.7%
1969 711,354 1000 USD +17.7%
1970 825,410 1000 USD +16.0%
1971 902,814 1000 USD +9.4%
1972 1.04 million 1000 USD +15.5%
1973 1.52 million 1000 USD +45.3%
1974 2.56 million 1000 USD +68.7%
1975 2.23 million 1000 USD -12.6%
1976 2.56 million 1000 USD +14.5%
1977 3.20 million 1000 USD +25.0%
1978 3.74 million 1000 USD +16.8%
1979 4.64 million 1000 USD +24.2%
1980 5.26 million 1000 USD +13.4%
1981 5.45 million 1000 USD +3.5%
1982 5.62 million 1000 USD +3.2%
1983 5.46 million 1000 USD -2.9%
1984 6.61 million 1000 USD +21.1%
1985 6.99 million 1000 USD +5.7%
1986 8.58 million 1000 USD +22.8%
1987 10.43 million 1000 USD +21.6%
1988 14.13 million 1000 USD +35.5%
1989 14.53 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1990 17.67 million 1000 USD +21.6%
1991 17.71 million 1000 USD +0.2%
1992 19.01 million 1000 USD +7.4%
1993 17.68 million 1000 USD -7.0%
1994 20.24 million 1000 USD +14.5%
1995 24.79 million 1000 USD +22.5%
1996 22.05 million 1000 USD -11.0%
1997 24.29 million 1000 USD +10.1%
1998 25.57 million 1000 USD +5.3%
1999 27.51 million 1000 USD +7.6%
2000 31.11 million 1000 USD +13.1%
2001 29.41 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2002 29.60 million 1000 USD +0.6%
2003 34.62 million 1000 USD +17.0%
2004 38.11 million 1000 USD +10.1%
2005 40.80 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2006 42.99 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2007 47.37 million 1000 USD +10.2%
2008 50.46 million 1000 USD +6.5%
2009 41.59 million 1000 USD -17.6%
2010 44.35 million 1000 USD +6.7%
2011 47.41 million 1000 USD +6.9%
2012 43.87 million 1000 USD -7.5%
2013 42.33 million 1000 USD -3.5%
2014 42.42 million 1000 USD +0.2%
2015 36.13 million 1000 USD -14.8%
2016 34.37 million 1000 USD -4.9%
2017 35.56 million 1000 USD +3.5%
2018 37.64 million 1000 USD +5.8%
2019 35.66 million 1000 USD -5.3%
2020 28.54 million 1000 USD -20.0%
2021 30.87 million 1000 USD +8.2%
2022 38.75 million 1000 USD +25.5%
2023 32.65 million 1000 USD -15.7%
2024 32.12 million 1000 USD -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 3.45 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare

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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 29 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
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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