Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 751,330 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
751,330 t
Change on year
down 20.1%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
969,286 t
in 2017
All-time low
186,667 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1998–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201120241998: 186.7k t1999: 242.5k t2000: 318.4k t2001: 251.5k t2002: 233.5k t2003: 295.0k t2004: 278.1k t2005: 399.3k t2006: 367.2k t2007: 511.9k t2008: 596.7k t2009: 641.0k t2010: 532.4k t2011: 576.4k t2012: 528.1k t2013: 377.4k t2014: 524.0k t2015: 607.3k t2016: 694.5k t2017: 969.3k t2018: 718.9k t2019: 880.6k t2020: 629.7k t2021: 503.6k t2022: 560.4k t2023: 939.9k t2024: 751.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 751,330 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 969,286 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 186,667 t, in 1998.

Southern Asia ranks 15th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 186,667 t
1999 242,519 t +29.9%
2000 318,351 t +31.3%
2001 251,513 t -21.0%
2002 233,488 t -7.2%
2003 294,981 t +26.3%
2004 278,056 t -5.7%
2005 399,338 t +43.6%
2006 367,151 t -8.1%
2007 511,873 t +39.4%
2008 596,700 t +16.6%
2009 640,975 t +7.4%
2010 532,396 t -16.9%
2011 576,373 t +8.3%
2012 528,089 t -8.4%
2013 377,434 t -28.5%
2014 523,961 t +38.8%
2015 607,344 t +15.9%
2016 694,507 t +14.4%
2017 969,286 t +39.6%
2018 718,864 t -25.8%
2019 880,642 t +22.5%
2020 629,725 t -28.5%
2021 503,613 t -20.0%
2022 560,383 t +11.3%
2023 939,920 t +67.7%
2024 751,330 t -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 214,593 t 186,667 t 242,519 t 2
2000s 389,243 t 233,488 t 640,975 t 10
2010s 640,890 t 377,434 t 969,286 t 10
2020s 676,994 t 503,613 t 939,920 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 12 China, mainland 263,213 t compare
  2. 13 Poland 241,034 t compare
  3. 14 Spain 236,601 t compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 228,191 t compare
  5. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 214,131 t compare
  6. 17 Peru 189,119 t compare
  7. 18 Australia and New Zealand 179,059 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Southern Asia?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Southern Asia was 751,330 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 969,286 t in 2017.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 186,667 t in 1998.
How does Southern Asia rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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