Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity in Germany

Germany: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity was 111,686 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111,686 t
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
4th
of 173 countries
All-time high
111,686 t
in 2024
All-time low
1,000 t
in 2007
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity in Germany, 1998–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1998201120241998: 2.0k t1999: 11.0k t2000: 48.0k t2001: 44.0k t2002: 24.0k t2003: 11.0k t2004: 9.0k t2005: 9.0k t2006: 5.0k t2007: 1.0k t2008: 3.0k t2009: 3.4k t2010: 25.4k t2011: 55.0k t2012: 110.0k t2013: 93.0k t2014: 96.1k t2015: 11.3k t2016: 17.3k t2017: 17.6k t2018: 18.1k t2019: 30.6k t2020: 79.0k t2021: 48.0k t2022: 54.2k t2023: 85.4k t2024: 111.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity in Germany stood at 111,686 t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity in Germany peaked at 111,686 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 2007.

Germany ranks 4th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity in Germany, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 2,000 t —
1999 11,000 t +450.0%
2000 48,000 t +336.4%
2001 44,000 t -8.3%
2002 24,000 t -45.5%
2003 11,000 t -54.2%
2004 9,000 t -18.2%
2005 9,000 t +0.0%
2006 5,025 t -44.2%
2007 1,000 t -80.1%
2008 3,000 t +200.0%
2009 3,394 t +13.1%
2010 25,387 t +648.0%
2011 55,000 t +116.6%
2012 110,000 t +100.0%
2013 93,000 t -15.5%
2014 96,089 t +3.3%
2015 11,349 t -88.2%
2016 17,329 t +52.7%
2017 17,643 t +1.8%
2018 18,053 t +2.3%
2019 30,607 t +69.5%
2020 79,000 t +158.1%
2021 47,966 t -39.3%
2022 54,160 t +12.9%
2023 85,397 t +57.7%
2024 111,686 t +30.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 111,686 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 558 t, 200.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 111,686 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 508.5 t, 219.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity in Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +648.0% 3,394 t 25,387 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,500 t 2,000 t 11,000 t 2
2000s 15,742 t 1,000 t 48,000 t 10
2010s 47,446 t 11,349 t 110,000 t 10
2020s 75,642 t 47,966 t 111,686 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 4.08 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 4.08 million t compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 286,694 t compare
  4. 5 Thailand 34,874 t compare
  5. 6 Canada 29,492 t compare
  6. 7 Italy 16,740 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity in Germany?
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity in Germany was 111,686 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 111,686 t in 2024.
What is the lowest recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 2007.
How does Germany rank for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity?
Germany ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,153 data points, 1998–2024
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