Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in France
France: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 283,570 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in France, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in France stood at 283,570 t. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in France peaked at 644,331 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 283,570 t, in 2023.
France ranks 4th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 416,900 t | — |
| 1999 | 417,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 370,454 t | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 424,346 t | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 489,958 t | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 513,649 t | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 590,208 t | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 511,451 t | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 629,606 t | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 586,396 t | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 644,331 t | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 415,790 t | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 493,582 t | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 514,612 t | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 454,277 t | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 449,608 t | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 390,409 t | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 407,611 t | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 382,456 t | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 389,464 t | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 413,372 t | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 410,039 t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 354,139 t | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 353,436 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 352,382 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 283,570 t | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 283,570 t | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 283,570 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,066 t, 137.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 283,570 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,000 t, 35.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416,950 t | 416,900 t | 417,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 517,619 t | 370,454 t | 644,331 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 430,543 t | 382,456 t | 514,612 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,419 t | 283,570 t | 354,139 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 942,404 t compare
- 2 Germany 478,224 t compare
- 3 China 303,296 t compare
- 5 China, mainland 228,446 t compare
- 6 Poland 212,405 t compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 204,000 t compare
- 7 United Kingdom 204,000 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in France?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in France was 283,570 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 644,331 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,570 t in 2023.
- How does France rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- France ranks 4th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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