Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 204,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
204,000 t
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
678,992 t
in 2009
All-time low
182,000 t
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1998201120241998: 467.2k t1999: 502.9k t2000: 444.9k t2001: 521.7k t2002: 632.0k t2003: 619.3k t2004: 644.0k t2005: 583.2k t2006: 622.8k t2007: 644.6k t2008: 635.1k t2009: 679.0k t2010: 634.2k t2011: 641.0k t2012: 560.0k t2013: 441.0k t2014: 442.7k t2015: 453.3k t2016: 370.8k t2017: 310.0k t2018: 330.8k t2019: 282.4k t2020: 269.0k t2021: 182.0k t2022: 238.0k t2023: 192.0k t2024: 204.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 204,000 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 678,992 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 182,000 t, in 2021.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 201 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 467,200 t
1999 502,900 t +7.6%
2000 444,900 t -11.5%
2001 521,700 t +17.3%
2002 632,000 t +21.1%
2003 619,279 t -2.0%
2004 644,042 t +4.0%
2005 583,205 t -9.4%
2006 622,822 t +6.8%
2007 644,600 t +3.5%
2008 635,136 t -1.5%
2009 678,992 t +6.9%
2010 634,230 t -6.6%
2011 641,027 t +1.1%
2012 560,000 t -12.6%
2013 441,006 t -21.2%
2014 442,733 t +0.4%
2015 453,336 t +2.4%
2016 370,760 t -18.2%
2017 310,047 t -16.4%
2018 330,823 t +6.7%
2019 282,420 t -14.6%
2020 269,000 t -4.8%
2021 182,000 t -32.3%
2022 238,000 t +30.8%
2023 192,000 t -19.3%
2024 204,000 t +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 485,050 t 467,200 t 502,900 t 2
2000s 602,668 t 444,900 t 678,992 t 10
2010s 446,638 t 282,420 t 641,027 t 10
2020s 217,000 t 182,000 t 269,000 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 France 283,570 t compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 34,139 t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 228,446 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 212,405 t compare
  5. 7 Serbia and Montenegro 190,000 t compare
  6. 7 Melanesia 4,258 t compare
  7. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,532 t compare
  8. 8 Italy 175,301 t compare
  9. 9 Sweden 119,175 t compare
  10. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 2,189 t compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 204,000 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 678,992 t in 2009.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 182,000 t in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 5,924 data points, 1998–2024
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