Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in France
France: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 451,540 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in France, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in France stood at 451,540 t. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in France peaked at 950,997 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 451,540 t, in 2023.
That places France 6th out of 236 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, woodfree — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 638,200 t | — |
| 1999 | 691,000 t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 686,348 t | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 649,403 t | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 820,987 t | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 860,210 t | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 846,856 t | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 913,290 t | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 950,784 t | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 950,997 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 887,072 t | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 849,765 t | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 863,559 t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 836,830 t | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 830,179 t | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 787,862 t | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 744,759 t | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 674,632 t | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 724,844 t | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 668,707 t | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 666,807 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 652,926 t | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 563,915 t | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 562,799 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 561,121 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 451,540 t | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 451,540 t | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 451,540 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,016 t, 23.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 451,540 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,508 t, 16.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 664,600 t | 638,200 t | 691,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 841,571 t | 649,403 t | 950,997 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 745,110 t | 652,926 t | 863,559 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,183 t | 451,540 t | 563,915 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in France?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in France was 451,540 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 950,997 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,540 t in 2023.
- How does France rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
- France ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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 — Import 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