Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 478,224 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 478,224 t.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Germany peaked at 1.14 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 420,283 t, in 2023.
Germany ranks 2nd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 896,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 868,000 t | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 809,000 t | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 966,000 t | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 906,000 t | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 911,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 982,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 802,000 t | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 894,814 t | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million t | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million t | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 954,905 t | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 989,070 t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 906,000 t | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 866,000 t | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 790,000 t | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 632,736 t | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 612,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 657,000 t | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 767,377 t | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 641,719 t | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 527,000 t | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 545,122 t | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 441,672 t | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 423,186 t | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 420,283 t | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 478,224 t | +13.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 478,224 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,066 t, 231.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 478,224 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,000 t, 59.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882,000 t | 868,000 t | 896,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 948,772 t | 802,000 t | 1.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 738,890 t | 527,000 t | 989,070 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,697 t | 420,283 t | 545,122 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 942,404 t compare
- 3 China 303,296 t compare
- 4 France 283,570 t compare
- 5 China, mainland 228,446 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Germany?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Germany was 478,224 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,283 t in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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