Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity was 15,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in United Kingdom, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in United Kingdom stood at 15,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 224,800 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 224,800 t | — |
| 1999 | 203,100 t | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 178,400 t | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 153,500 t | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 106,000 t | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 162,777 t | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 149,445 t | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 137,148 t | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 136,326 t | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 171,135 t | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 123,656 t | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 56,864 t | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 47,297 t | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 51,681 t | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 69,000 t | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 67,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 61,214 t | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 54,881 t | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 57,240 t | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 56,059 t | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 51,782 t | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 52,346 t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 46,054 t | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 58,498 t | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 45,000 t | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 17,000 t | -62.2% |
| 2024 | 15,000 t | -11.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,711 t, 8.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,058 t, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213,950 t | 203,100 t | 224,800 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 137,525 t | 56,864 t | 178,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,850 t | 47,297 t | 69,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,310 t | 15,000 t | 58,498 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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, woodfree — export quantity in United Kingdom?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in United Kingdom was 15,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 224,800 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, woodfree — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en