Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 926,601 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
926,601 t
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.78 million t
in 2008
All-time low
922,144 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1998–2024

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1998201120241998: 1.6M t1999: 2.0M t2000: 1.9M t2001: 2.0M t2002: 2.1M t2003: 2.2M t2004: 2.3M t2005: 2.1M t2006: 2.3M t2007: 2.7M t2008: 2.8M t2009: 2.2M t2010: 2.1M t2011: 2.1M t2012: 2.0M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 1.5M t2015: 1.5M t2016: 1.5M t2017: 1.6M t2018: 1.5M t2019: 1.2M t2020: 1.1M t2021: 1.0M t2022: 1.1M t2023: 922.1k t2024: 926.6k 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 Western Europe is 926,601 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 2.78 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 922,144 t, in 2023.

That places Western Europe 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.80 million t 1.59 million t 2.00 million t 2
2000s 2.26 million t 1.87 million t 2.78 million t 10
2010s 1.67 million t 1.22 million t 2.15 million t 10
2020s 1.02 million t 922,144 t 1.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 3 France 283,570 t compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 228,446 t compare
  3. 5 Poland 212,405 t compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 204,000 t compare
  5. 7 Serbia and Montenegro 190,000 t compare
  6. 8 Italy 175,301 t compare
  7. 9 Sweden 119,175 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 Western Europe?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Western Europe was 926,601 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 922,144 t in 2023.
How does Western Europe rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
Western Europe ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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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