Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 204,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 204,000 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in 2024.
The figure 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 peaked at 678,992 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 182,000 t, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 204,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,066 t, 98.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 204,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,000 t, 25.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 France 283,570 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
- 9 Serbia and Montenegro 190,000 t compare
- 10 Italy 175,301 t compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,000 t in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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