Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value was 69,160 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 69,160 1000 USD for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 110,850 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,744 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,259 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 10,115 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 12,765 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 12,468 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,744 1000 USD | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 19,815 1000 USD | +429.2% |
| 2004 | 14,644 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 14,644 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,644 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91,902 1000 USD | +527.6% |
| 2008 | 91,902 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91,902 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91,902 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75,116 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 74,218 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 62,507 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 71,661 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 59,952 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 62,458 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 50,690 1000 USD | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 55,713 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 55,953 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 72,862 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 99,447 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 110,850 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 76,583 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 69,160 1000 USD | -9.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 69,160 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,469 1000 USD, 28.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 69,160 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,238 1000 USD, 21.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +527.6% | 14,644 1000 USD | 91,902 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +429.2% | 3,744 1000 USD | 19,815 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,187 1000 USD | 10,115 1000 USD | 12,259 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,843 1000 USD | 3,744 1000 USD | 91,902 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,017 1000 USD | 50,690 1000 USD | 91,902 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,780 1000 USD | 69,160 1000 USD | 110,850 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Saudi Arabia was 69,160 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 110,850 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,744 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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